Beyond Panel-Based Testing: Exome Analysis Increases Sensitivity for Diagnosis of Genetic Kidney Disease
Author(s) -
Parker C. Wilson,
Latisha LoveGregory,
Meagan Corliss,
Samantha N. McNulty,
Jonathan W. Heusel,
Joseph P. Gaut
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
kidney360
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2641-7650
DOI - 10.34067/kid.0001342020
Subject(s) - exome sequencing , medicine , genetic testing , exome , retrospective cohort study , kidney disease , medical genetics , disease , focal segmental glomerulosclerosis , bioinformatics , pathology , genetics , glomerulonephritis , phenotype , biology , gene , kidney
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) is a useful tool for evaluating patients with suspected genetic kidney disease. Clinical practice relies on the use of targeted gene panels that are ordered based on patient presentation. We compare the diagnostic yield of clinical panel-based testing to exome analysis.
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