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A novel POT1-TPD presentation: A germline pathogenic POT1 variant discovered in a patient with newly diagnosed posterior fossa ependymoma.
Cancer genetics - 1 Apr 2025
Gilene Stephen, Knapke Sara, Leino Daniel, Roy Somak, Raskin Scott
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INTRODUCTION: POT1 tumor predisposition (POT1-TPD) is an autosomal dominant disorder characterized by increased lifetime malignancy risk. Melanoma, angiosarcoma, and chronic lymphocytic leukemia are the most frequently reported malignancies [1]. Protection of telomeres protein 1 (POT1) is part of the shelterin protein complex to maintain/protect telomeres [2]. Proposed mechanisms for oncogenesis with POT1 loss of...
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