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Bioinformatic analyses and literature review were conducted to characterize genotype-phenotype correlations.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>\n                      We identified a novel\n                      <jats:italic>de novo<\/jats:italic>\n                      heterozygous missense variant [c.1055\u00a0A&amp;gt;G; p (Asn352Ser)] in the D1 domain of NSF, classified as likely pathogenic per ACMG\/AMP criteria. Prenatal ultrasound revealed increased nuchal fold thickness, left clubfoot, severe anemia with cardiac enlargement, and hepatosplenomegaly. Increased nuchal fold thickness and left clubfoot had not been previously documented in DEE96 cases. This represents the second prenatal diagnosis and fifth case overall.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Our findings expand the genotypic and phenotypic spectrum of DEE96, demonstrating that DEE96 manifests as a multisystem disorder with prenatal onset. The high incidence of severe anemia suggests hematological involvement may be a characteristic feature. 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