Whole exome sequencing as a diagnostic adjunct to clinical testing in fetuses with structural abnormalities

F Fu, R Li, Y Li, ZQ Nie, T Lei, D Wang… - … in Obstetrics & …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives To evaluate the diagnostic yield of prenatal whole exome sequencing (WES) for
monogenic disorders in fetuses with structural malformations and normal results on …

Update on the use of exome sequencing in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities

L Ferretti, R Mellis, LS Chitty - European Journal of Medical Genetics, 2019 - Elsevier
Unexpected fetal abnormalities detected through ultrasound scanning in pregnancy may
have a monogenic aetiology but are difficult to diagnose. Next generation sequencing now …

Diagnostic yield of exome sequencing for prenatal diagnosis of fetal structural anomalies: a systematic review and meta‐analysis

R Mellis, K Oprych, E Scotchman, M Hill… - Prenatal …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives We conducted a systematic review and meta‐analysis to determine the
diagnostic yield of exome sequencing (ES) for prenatal diagnosis of fetal structural …

The potential diagnostic yield of whole exome sequencing in pregnancies complicated by fetal ultrasound anomalies

KEM Diderich, K Romijn, M Joosten… - Acta Obstetricia et …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The aim of this retrospective cohort study was to determine the potential
diagnostic yield of prenatal whole exome sequencing in fetuses with structural anomalies on …

[HTML][HTML] Whole genome sequencing in the evaluation of fetal structural anomalies: a parallel test with chromosomal microarray plus whole exome sequencing

J Zhou, Z Yang, J Sun, L Liu, X Zhou, F Liu, Y Xing… - Genes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Whole genome sequencing (WGS) is a powerful tool for postnatal genetic diagnosis, but
relevant clinical studies in the field of prenatal diagnosis are limited. The present study …

Fetal exome sequencing: yield and limitations in a tertiary referral center

H Daum, V Meiner, O Elpeleg, T Harel… - … in Obstetrics & …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Objective To explore the indications for and diagnostic outcomes of fetal exome sequencing
in a tertiary referral center. Methods Between 2012 and 2017, 77 unrelated fetal samples …

[HTML][HTML] Prenatal exome sequencing analysis in fetal structural anomalies detected by ultrasonography (PAGE): a cohort study

J Lord, DJ McMullan, RY Eberhardt, G Rinck… - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Fetal structural anomalies, which are detected by ultrasonography, have a
range of genetic causes, including chromosomal aneuploidy, copy number variations …

Rapid whole exome sequencing in pregnancies to identify the underlying genetic cause in fetuses with congenital anomalies detected by ultrasound imaging

C Deden, K Neveling, D Zafeiropopoulou… - Prenatal …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The purpose of this study was to explore the diagnostic yield and clinical utility of
trio‐based rapid whole exome sequencing (rWES) in pregnancies of fetuses with a wide …

Whole-exome sequencing in the evaluation of fetal structural anomalies: a prospective cohort study

S Petrovski, V Aggarwal, JL Giordano, M Stosic, K Wou… - The Lancet, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Identification of chromosomal aneuploidies and copy number variants that are
associated with fetal structural anomalies has substantial value. Although whole-exome …

Promises, pitfalls and practicalities of prenatal whole exome sequencing

S Best, K Wou, N Vora, IB Van der Veyver… - Prenatal …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Prenatal genetic diagnosis provides information for pregnancy and perinatal decision‐
making and management. In several small series, prenatal whole exome sequencing (WES) …