[HTML][HTML] A guide for the diagnosis of rare and undiagnosed disease: beyond the exome
Rare diseases affect 30 million people in the USA and more than 300–400 million
worldwide, often causing chronic illness, disability, and premature death. Traditional …
worldwide, often causing chronic illness, disability, and premature death. Traditional …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic testing in neurodevelopmental disorders
Neurodevelopmental disorders are the most prevalent chronic medical conditions
encountered in pediatric primary care. In addition to identifying appropriate descriptive …
encountered in pediatric primary care. In addition to identifying appropriate descriptive …
[HTML][HTML] Clinical epigenomics: genome-wide DNA methylation analysis for the diagnosis of Mendelian disorders
Purpose We describe the clinical implementation of genome-wide DNA methylation analysis
in rare disorders across the EpiSign diagnostic laboratory network and the assessment of …
in rare disorders across the EpiSign diagnostic laboratory network and the assessment of …
[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of DNA methylation episignatures for diagnosis and phenotype correlations in 42 Mendelian neurodevelopmental disorders
E Aref-Eshghi, J Kerkhof, VP Pedro… - The American Journal of …, 2020 - cell.com
Genetic syndromes frequently present with overlapping clinical features and inconclusive or
ambiguous genetic findings which can confound accurate diagnosis and clinical …
ambiguous genetic findings which can confound accurate diagnosis and clinical …
Beyond the exome: what's next in diagnostic testing for Mendelian conditions
Despite advances in clinical genetic testing, including the introduction of exome sequencing
(ES), more than 50% of individuals with a suspected Mendelian condition lack a precise …
(ES), more than 50% of individuals with a suspected Mendelian condition lack a precise …
Towards improved genetic diagnosis of human differences of sex development
EC Délot, E Vilain - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2021 - nature.com
Despite being collectively among the most frequent congenital developmental conditions
worldwide, differences of sex development (DSD) lack recognition and research funding. As …
worldwide, differences of sex development (DSD) lack recognition and research funding. As …
[HTML][HTML] Novel diagnostic DNA methylation episignatures expand and refine the epigenetic landscapes of Mendelian disorders
MA Levy, H McConkey, J Kerkhof… - Human Genetics and …, 2022 - cell.com
Overlapping clinical phenotypes and an expanding breadth and complexity of genomic
associations are a growing challenge in the diagnosis and clinical management of …
associations are a growing challenge in the diagnosis and clinical management of …
The expanding diagnostic toolbox for rare genetic diseases
KD Kernohan, KM Boycott - Nature Reviews Genetics, 2024 - nature.com
Genomic technologies, such as targeted, exome and short-read genome sequencing
approaches, have revolutionized the care of patients with rare genetic diseases. However …
approaches, have revolutionized the care of patients with rare genetic diseases. However …
[HTML][HTML] The emerging role of chromatin remodelers in neurodevelopmental disorders: a developmental perspective
B Mossink, M Negwer, D Schubert… - Cellular and Molecular …, 2021 - Springer
Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs), including intellectual disability (ID) and autism
spectrum disorders (ASD), are a large group of disorders in which early insults during brain …
spectrum disorders (ASD), are a large group of disorders in which early insults during brain …
Mendelian disorders of the epigenetic machinery: postnatal malleability and therapeutic prospects
JA Fahrner, HT Bjornsson - Human Molecular Genetics, 2019 - academic.oup.com
The epigenetic machinery in conjunction with the transcriptional machinery is responsible
for maintaining genome-wide chromatin states and dynamically regulating gene expression …
for maintaining genome-wide chromatin states and dynamically regulating gene expression …