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Histone H3 genotyping refines clinico-radiological diagnostic and prognostic criteria in DIPG

Authors: David Castel, Jacques Grill, Marie-Anne Debily

Published in: Acta Neuropathologica | Issue 5/2016

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We thank our colleagues for their comments on our recent publication [1], especially on the use of histone H3 K27M mutations as prognostic biomarker in addition to its use for diagnostic purposes [2]. We would like, nonetheless, to address some of the points raised in their letter. …

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Title: Histone H3 genotyping refines clinico-radiological diagnostic and prognostic criteria in DIPG
Authors: David Castel
Jacques Grill
Marie-Anne Debily
Publication date: 01-05-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Acta Neuropathologica / Issue 5/2016
Print ISSN: 0001-6322
Electronic ISSN: 1432-0533
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00401-016-1568-7

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