Putting genome-wide sequencing in neonates into perspective.
Genet Med
; 21(5): 1074-1082, 2019 05.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-30287924
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
Several studies have reported diagnostic yields up to 57% for rapid exome or genome sequencing (rES/GS) as a single test in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) patients, but the additional yield of rES/GS compared with other available diagnostic options still remains unquantified in this population.METHODS:
We retrospectively evaluated all genetic NICU consultations in a 2-year period.RESULTS:
In 132 retrospectively evaluated NICU consultations 27 of 32 diagnoses (84.4%) were made using standard genetic workup. Most diagnoses (65.6%) were made within 16 days. Diagnostic ES yield was 5/29 (17.2%). Genetic diagnoses had a direct effect on clinical management in 90.6% (29/32) of patients.CONCLUSIONS:
Our study shows that exome sequencing has a place in NICU diagnostics, but given the associated costs and the high yield of alternative diagnostic strategies, we recommend to first perform clinical genetic consultation.Key words
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
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Newborn
Language:
En
Journal:
Genet Med
Journal subject:
GENETICA MEDICA
Year:
2019
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Netherlands