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Several unclassified variants, particularly those potentially affecting splicing, require specialised testing. 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Additionally, we detected the use of a novel alternative last exon downstream of exon 11, which we have named exon 12. This transcript, typically detectable at low levels in most individuals, was found to be more highly expressed in the c.1101-2A&gt;C carrier, predominantly transcribed from the mutant allele due to the disruption of the splice acceptor site in intron 10.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>By combining these approaches, we successfully reclassified this intronic VUS as \u2018pathogenic\u2019, enabling appropriate genetic counselling for the patient and her family. Additionally, we identified a novel TP53 alternative transcript that is expressed in both physiological and pathological contexts, with heightened expression in the patient with LFS. 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