Could it be?

[28Lisa]

.............IN GENETICS?

Should my family members get a mri scan?  Or is that not necessary?  My brother is 20 and he's having some of the same symptoms I had a couple years ago but it hasnt altered his demenour......

[Mickey]

I can`t see why not? If there is a problem better off finding out sooner. If there no problem at least get that off your mind. Hoping your doing well! Good Luck Mickey P.S. thats interesting comment about GENETICS

[LADavid]

Lisa
I believe it is genetics.  See the thread "Here's a Provocative Question".  While we had a lot of fun with it, there does seem to be some commonality in all that.  I don't believe that it's environmentally caused.  If your brother has the same symptoms, I'd suggest he see an ENT for an evaluation.  I'm quite sure an MRI will be ordered.
David

[Omaschwannoma]

I read there's a correlation with chromosome 22 (inhibits tumor production) "turning off" and AN's, and doctors aren't sure what causes this.  Could be environment, could be exposure to ?....  With NF2 and NF1 genetics do play a roll and those presenting with AN's at early ages usually are suspect for NF2 (not that they have NF2 as bi-laterl AN's are usually present with NF2). 

[ppearl214]

I read there's a correlation with chromosome 22 (inhibits tumor production) "turning off" and AN's, and doctors aren't sure what causes this.  Could be environment, could be exposure to ?....  With NF2 and NF1 genetics do play a roll and those presenting with AN's at early ages usually are suspect for NF2 (not that they have NF2 as bi-laterl AN's are usually present with NF2). 

Hey Karen!

I found this, noted as NIH, as an interesting read about NF2 and Chromosome 22.... interesting read.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?call=bv.View..ShowSection&rid=gnd.section.210

Phyl

[Jim Scott]

.............IN GENETICS?

Should my family members get a mri scan?  Or is that not necessary?  My brother is 20 and he's having some of the same symptoms I had a couple years ago but it hasn't altered his demenour.....

Lisa:

Yes, genetics could very well be a major factor in Acoustic Neuroma development (why, remains a mystery).

I would recommend your 20-year-old brother see a doctor about his symptoms and ask that an MRI be ordered.  His symptoms may be caused by something entirely different but an MRI will rule out an AN, giving him peace of mind.  His doctor can then focus on finding the cause of your brother's symptoms - or address the AN, which I would hope does not exist.  Only an MRI scan - with contrast - can prove that.   

Jim 

[Omaschwannoma]

   Thanks Phyl