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Submissions for variant NC_000002.12:g.(?_47369496)_(47379979_?)del

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Submitter RCV SCV Clinical significance Condition Last evaluated Review status Method Comment
Invitae RCV001031786 SCV001195092 pathogenic Hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal neoplasms 2019-07-15 criteria provided, single submitter clinical testing This variant is a gross deletion of the genomic region encompassing exons 1-7 of the EPCAM gene, which includes the initiator codon. The 5' end of this event is unknown as it extends beyond the assayed region for this gene and therefore may encompass additional genes. The 3' boundary is likely confined to intron 7 of the EPCAM gene. This is expected to result in an absent or disrupted protein product. This variant is not present in population databases (ExAC no frequency). Gross exon-level deletions that cause the loss-of-function of the EPCAM protein while leaving exon 9 intact, as well as whole gene deletions, are known to cause congenital tufting enteropathy (PMID: 24142340, 28361844). In contrast, deletions involving the 3 region (minimally, exon 9) lead to transcriptional read-through from the EPCAM promoter into the adjacent MSH2 gene, resulting in hypermethylation of the MSH2 promoter and silencing of MSH2 expression, causing Lynch syndrome (PMID: 19098912, 19177550, 21309036). For these reasons, this variant has been classified as Pathogenic for congenital tufting enteropathy. However, this variant is not likely to confer risk for Lynch syndrome.

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