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Characterisation of heterozygous PMS2 variants in French patients with Lynch syndrome.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Jul 2020
Wang Qing, Leclerc Julie, Bougeard Gaëlle, Olschwang Sylviane, Vasseur Stéphanie, Cassinari Kévin, Boidin Denis, Lefol Cédrick, Naïbo Pierre, Frébourg Thierry, Buisine Marie Pierre, Baert-Desurmont Stéphanie
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Heterozygous germline PMS2 variants are responsible for about 5% of Lynch syndrome (LS) but their prevalence is most likely underestimated because of complicated routine screening caused by highly homologous pseudogenes. Consequently, there is limited knowledge on the implication of the PMS2 gene in LS. METHODS: We report 200 PMS2 heterozygous variants identified in 195 French patients, including 112...
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