Annotation Detail

Information
Associated Genes
BRAF
Associated Variants
BRAF p.Val640Glu (p.V640E) ( ENST00000288602.11, ENST00000496384.7, ENST00000644969.2, ENST00000646891.2 )
BRAF p.Val640Glu (p.V640E) ( ENST00000288602.11, ENST00000496384.7, ENST00000644969.2, ENST00000646891.2 )
Associated Disease
Pediatric Low-grade Glioma (PLGG)
Source Database
CIViC Evidence
Description
Using Sanger sequencing, BRAFV600E mutations were identified in 21 of 285 patients with PLGGs (7.4%). This mutation was enriched in hemispheric tumors (p<0.007) and was associated with shorter progression-free survival (p=0.011) and overall survival (p=0.032) [mt (n=18) vs wt (n=166)].
Variant Origin
somatic
Variant Origin
Somatic
Evidence URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/evidence_items/7191
Gene URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/genes/5
Variant URL
https://civic.genome.wustl.edu/links/variants/12
Rating
4
Evidence Type
Prognostic
Disease
Pediatric Low-grade Glioma (PLGG)
Evidence Direction
Supports
Evidence Level
B
Clinical Significance
Poor Outcome
Pubmed
29948154
Drugs