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Clinical whole-exome sequencing results impact medical management
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | Niguidula, Nancy Alamillo, Christina Mowlavi, Layla Shahmirzadi Powis, Zöe Cohen, Julie S. Hagman, Kelly D. Farwell |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | Journal: Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine Background Clinical diagnostic whole‐exome sequencing (WES) is a powerful tool for patients with undiagnosed genetic disorders. To demonstrate the clinical utility, we surveyed healthcare providers (HCP) about changes in medical management and treatment, diagnostic testing, reproductive planning, and use of educational services subsequent to WES testing. Methods For a period of 18 months, an 18‐question survey was sent to HCPs attached to the WES reports. We analyzed the molecular diagnosis, patient clinical features, and the medical management changes reported in the returned surveys. Results A total of 62 (2.2% of 2,876) surveys were returned, consisting of 37.1% patients with a positive or likely positive pathogenic alteration, 51.6% negative results, 9.7% uncertain findings, and 1 patient (1.6%) with a novel candidate finding. Overall, 100% of the HCPs of patients with positive or likely positive WES results (n = 23) and HCPs of patients with uncertain WES results (n = 6) responded positively to one of the 18 queries. Of note, 37.5% of the HCPs of patients with negative WES results (n = 32) responded positively to at least one query. Conclusion Overall, these data clearly demonstrate the clinical utility of WES by demonstrating the impact on medical management irrespective of the exome result. |
| Related Links | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6305629/pdf |
| Ending Page | 1078 |
| Page Count | 11 |
| Starting Page | 1068 |
| e-ISSN | 23249269 |
| DOI | 10.1002/mgg3.484 |
| Journal | Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine |
| Issue Number | 6 |
| Volume Number | 6 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Wiley-Blackwell |
| Publisher Date | 2018-11-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Molecular Genetics & Genomic Medicine Medical Informatics Clinical Utility Diagnostic Exome Sequencing Diagnostic Odyssey Medical Management Whole‐exome Sequencing |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
