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Rapid Targeted Genomics in Critically Ill Newborns.
Pediatrics - 1 Oct 2017
van Diemen Cleo C, Kerstjens-Frederikse Wilhelmina S, Bergman Klasien A, de Koning Tom J, Sikkema-Raddatz Birgit, van der Velde Joeri K, Abbott Kristin M, Herkert Johanna C, Löhner Katharina, Rump Patrick, Meems-Veldhuis Martine T, Neerincx Pieter B T, Jongbloed Jan D H, van Ravenswaaij-Arts Conny M, Swertz Morris A, Sinke Richard J, van Langen Irene M, Wijmenga Cisca
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BACKGROUND: Rapid diagnostic whole-genome sequencing has been explored in critically ill newborns, hoping to improve their clinical care and replace time-consuming and/or invasive diagnostic testing. A previous retrospective study in a research setting showed promising results with diagnoses in 57%, but patients were highly selected for known and likely Mendelian disorders. The aim of our prospective study was to...
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