# Adding Curated Evidence

Following the evaluation of each criterion (or group of criteria), curators may include associated **Curated Evidence.**

* The **Population**, **Variant Type**, and **Experimental** tabs include fields to add Curated Literature Evidence by PMID.
* The **Case/Segregation** tab ([see next section](/vci-gci-docs/vci-help/evaluating-criteria/case-segregation-data.md)) includes Curated Evidence fields which allow for additional types of evidence (e.g. Clinical Lab).  

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#### Add Curated Literature Evidence 

Navigate to the criteria evaluation to which you wish to add literature evidence. 

Click "**Add PMID**" to open the "Add new PubMed Article" selection screen.

Enter PMID and click "**Retrieve PubMed Article**."

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Confirm the retrieved citation is correct and click "**Add Article**."  

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The citation will now appear under Curated Literature Evidence.

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Select the appropriate criteria code from the pulldown menu and enter a description of relevant data in the "Evidence" text box.                      

Click "**Add Evidence**". Note, both fields must be completed to proceed. 

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The literature evidence is now added to the evaluation along with the curator's name (and affiliation if applicable) and date/time added. 

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If you wish to change the criteria code or revise the evidence text summary, click **Edit**.

If you would like to remove the article completely, click **Delete**. You will be prompted to confirm deletion and have the option to cancel if you clicked delete in error.                   

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You may now move on to evaluate other criteria, or click **Add PMID** to add additional article(s) to this section.  

{% hint style="info" %}
The curated literature evidence is viewable by all curators, but the **Edit** and **Delete** options are only available to user who added it. 
{% endhint %}


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