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Reassessment of the NF1 variants of unknown significance found during the 20-year activity of a genetics diagnostic laboratory.
European journal of medical genetics - 1 Nov 2023
Martorana Davide, Barili Valeria, Uliana Vera, Ambrosini Enrico, Riva Matteo, De Sensi Erika, Luppi Elena, Messina Corinne, Caleffi Edoardo, Pisani Francesco, Percesepe Antonio
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The finding of variants of uncertain significance (VUS) in the activity of a diagnostic genetic laboratory is a common issue, which is however provisional and needs to be periodically re-evaluated, due to the continuous advancements in our knowledge of the genetic diseases. Neurofibromatosis type 1, caused by the occurrence of heterozygous pathogenic NF1 variants, is a good model for studying the evolution of...
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