Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
KIT
Associated Variants
KIT EXON 11 MUTATION
KIT EXON 11 MUTATION
Associated Disease
malignant anus melanoma
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
In a case study, a patient with anal melanoma harboring a 7 codon duplication in the juxtamambrane region (exon 11) of KIT showed marked response 4 months after imatinib treatment.
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/302
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/29
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/67
Rating
3
Evidence Type
Predictive
Disease
Malignant Anus Melanoma
Evidence Direction
Supports
Drug
Imatinib
Evidence Level
C
Clinical Significance
Sensitivity/Response
Pubmed
18421059
Drugs
Drug NameSensitivitySupported
ImatinibSensitivitytrue