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Targeted Next-generation Sequencing and Bioinformatics Pipeline to Evaluate Genetic Determinants of Constitutional Disease
Published on: April 4, 2018
Next-generation sequencing approach for the diagnosis of human diseases: open challenges and new opportunities
Chiara Di Resta1,2, Silvia Galbiati2, Paola Carrera2,3
1Vita-Salute San Raffaele University, Milan, Italy.
Abstract:
The rapid evolution and widespread use of next generation sequencing (NGS) in clinical laboratories has allowed an incredible progress in the genetic diagnostics of several inherited disorders. However, the new technologies have brought new challenges. In this review we consider the important issue of NGS data analysis, as well as the interpretation of unknown genetic variants and the management of the incidental findings. Moreover, we focus the attention on the new professional figure of bioinformatics and the new role of medical geneticists in clinical management of patients. Furthermore, we consider some of the main clinical applications of NGS, taking into consideration that there will be a growing progress in this field in the forthcoming future.
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