DISEASES

Disease-gene associations mined from literature

Human genes for glioblastoma

Glioblastoma [DOID:3068]

A malignant astrocytoma characterized by the presence of small areas of necrotizing tissue that is surrounded by anaplastic cells as well as the presence of hyperplastic blood vessels, and that has_material_basis_in abnormally proliferating cells derives_from multiple cell types including astrocytes and oligondroctyes.

Synonyms:  glioblastoma,  DOID:3068,  glioblastomas,  adult glioblastoma multiforme,  GBM ...