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Targeted next-generation sequencing identifies pathogenic variants in familial congenital heart disease.
Journal of the American College of Cardiology - 16 Dec 2014
Blue Gillian M, Kirk Edwin P, Giannoulatou Eleni, Dunwoodie Sally L, Ho Joshua W K, Hilton Desiree C K, White Susan M, Sholler Gary F, Harvey Richard P, Winlaw David S
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BACKGROUND: Many genes have been implicated in the development of congenital heart disease (CHD). Next-generation sequencing offers opportunities for genetic testing but is often complicated by logistic and interpretative hurdles. OBJECTIVES: This study sought to apply next-generation sequencing technology to CHD families with multiple affected members using a purpose-designed gene panel to assess diagnostic...
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