Skewed allele-specific expression of the NF1 gene in normal subjects: a possible mechanism for phenotypic variability in neurofibromatosis type 1.

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Neurofibromatosis type 1 is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by neurocutaneous abnormalities, learning disabilities, and attention-deficit disorder. Neurofibromatosis type 1 symptom severity can be highly variable even within families where all affected members carry the same mutation. We hypothesized that variation in the expression of the normal NF1 allele may be a mechanism that participates in...

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