Article
Clinical application of exome sequencing in undiagnosed genetic conditions.
Journal of medical genetics - 1 Jun 2012
Need Anna C, Shashi Vandana, Hitomi Yuki, Schoch Kelly, Shianna Kevin V, McDonald Marie T, Meisler Miriam H, Goldstein David B
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: There is considerable interest in the use of next-generation sequencing to help diagnose unidentified genetic conditions, but it is difficult to predict the success rate in a clinical setting that includes patients with a broad range of phenotypic presentations. METHODS: The authors present a pilot programme of whole-exome sequencing on 12 patients with unexplained and apparent genetic conditions,...
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