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Table 4 Correlation between clinical features and number of genes lost considering (1) genes in NF1 deletion, (2) ‘genes in other non-DGV, non-inherited losses’, and (3) ‘genes in other gains’

From: Correlation between large rearrangements and patient phenotypes in NF1 deletion syndrome: an update and review

 

Median of genes lost (range)

p-value1

Overall Severity of NF

Mild/moderate

N = 9

34 (26–372)

0.9424

Severe

N = 12

33 (26–37)

 

Plexiform neurofibromas

No

N = 7

33 (26–35)

0.0882

Yes

N = 11

34 (26–372)

 

Lisch Nodules

No

N = 4

34 (32–36)

0.3820

Yes

N = 9

33 (27–37)

 

Macrocephaly

No

N = 5

34 (32–36)

0.4073

Yes

N = 9

33 (26–35)

 

Learning Difficulties

No

N = 2

26 (26–26)

0.0217

Yes

N = 15

33 (32–372)

 

Scoliosis

No

N = 13

34 (26–53)

0.3384

Yes

N = 5

33 (32–34)

 

Other Malignancies

No

N = 16

34 (26–372)

0.5636

Yes

N = 4

33 (32–37)

 
  1. 1 Mann-Whitney test