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Disclosure of cardiac variants of uncertain significance results in an exome cohort.
Clinical genetics - 1 May 2018
Lawal T A, Lewis K L, Johnston J J, Heidlebaugh A R, Ng D, Gaston-Johansson F G, Klein W M P, Biesecker B B, Biesecker L G
Abstract excerpt
This study examined the impact of disclosing subclassifications of genetic variants of uncertain significance (VUS) on behavioral intentions. We studied return of VUS results to 79 individuals with a cardiomyopathy-associated VUS, subclassified into VUS-high or VUS-low. Primary outcomes were perceived risk (absolute and comparative), perceived severity, perceived value of information, self-efficacy, decision...
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