Genomic newborn screening for rare diseases

Z Stark, RH Scott - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2023 - nature.com
Rare diseases are a leading cause of infant mortality and lifelong disability. To improve
outcomes, timely diagnosis and effective treatments are needed. Genomic sequencing has …

Identification, evaluation, and management of children with autism spectrum disorder

SL Hyman, SE Levy, SM Myers, DZ Kuo, S Apkon… - …, 2020 - publications.aap.org
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder with reported
prevalence in the United States of 1 in 59 children (approximately 1.7%). Core deficits are …

[HTML][HTML] Genomic diagnosis of rare pediatric disease in the United Kingdom and Ireland

CF Wright, P Campbell, RY Eberhardt… - … England Journal of …, 2023 - Mass Medical Soc
Background Pediatric disorders include a range of highly penetrant, genetically
heterogeneous conditions amenable to genomewide diagnostic approaches. Finding a …

[HTML][HTML] Neurodevelopmental disorders: from genetics to functional pathways

I Parenti, LG Rabaneda, H Schoen, G Novarino - Trends in Neurosciences, 2020 - cell.com
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are a class of disorders affecting brain development
and function and are characterized by wide genetic and clinical variability. In this review, we …

GATK-gCNV enables the discovery of rare copy number variants from exome sequencing data

M Babadi, JM Fu, SK Lee, AN Smirnov, LD Gauthier… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Copy number variants (CNVs) are major contributors to genetic diversity and disease. While
standardized methods, such as the genome analysis toolkit (GATK), exist for detecting short …

[HTML][HTML] Autism spectrum disorder: definition, epidemiology, causes, and clinical evaluation

H Hodges, C Fealko, N Soares - Translational pediatrics, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by deficits
in social communication and the presence of restricted interests and repetitive behaviors …

[HTML][HTML] Tackling healthcare access barriers for individuals with autism from diagnosis to adulthood

N Malik-Soni, A Shaker, H Luck, AE Mullin… - Pediatric …, 2022 - nature.com
Most individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)—a complex, life-long developmental
disorder—do not have access to the care required to address their diverse health needs …

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical assessment, genetics, and treatment approaches in autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

A Genovese, MG Butler - International journal of molecular sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) consists of a genetically heterogenous group of
neurobehavioral disorders characterized by impairment in three behavioral domains …

[HTML][HTML] Genetic testing in neurodevelopmental disorders

JM Savatt, SM Myers - Frontiers in Pediatrics, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Neurodevelopmental disorders are the most prevalent chronic medical conditions
encountered in pediatric primary care. In addition to identifying appropriate descriptive …