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Glossary

  • Variant of uncertain significance: A change was found during genetic testing, but the laboratory does not have enough information at the time to say if the change is the cause of the disorder in question. The laboratory may in time reclassify the change as positive or negative, and a literature search by a physician may be able to provide more information. Often, other family members need to be tested in order to determine if a variant is causing the condition.