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Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis of Retinoblastoma Inheritance by Combined Targeted Sequencing Strategies
30 Oct 2020
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Retinoblastoma, the most common childhood eye cancer, presents in two forms: heritable or sporadic. Heritable retinoblastoma is caused by a germline mutation in the RB1 gene. Early diagnosis of children at risk of inheriting an RB1 mutation is crucial to achieve optimal clinical outcome. Currently, the majority of genetic testing is performed on newborns, which has multiple disadvantages for both families and the...
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