RNU4-2 Emerges as a Leading Cause of Rare Neurodevelopmental Disorders – Renewing Hope for Families
ReNU syndrome is a spliceosomal disorder with a defined mutational hotspot and growing global dataset. Currently ~250 confirmed cases worldwide (14 in Italy), though the true number of undiagnosed cases is estimated to be much higher: pathogenic variants are concentrated in just 13 positions of our 3 billion base-pair genome!
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"Slow, strong and determined: the ReNU turtle represents the journey of those who never give up and reach their goal one step at a time."Reny is the turtle mascot of Sindrome ReNU Italia APS. With energy and a smile, she accompanies children, families and friends in all association initiatives.
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