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  • Genomics
  • Medical Genetics
  • Disease Diagnosis

Background:

  • High-throughput sequencing (HTS) has significantly advanced human disease research.
  • Whole-genome and whole-exome sequencing enable efficient gene discovery for Mendelian diseases.
  • HTS improves mutation identification for both known and unknown disease genes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To summarize the impact of high-throughput sequencing on disease diagnosis and genetic risk assessment.
  • To highlight the role of HTS in identifying genes and mutations for Mendelian and complex diseases.
  • To underscore the potential of HTS to revolutionize medical practices.

Main Methods:

  • Review of advancements in high-throughput sequencing technologies.
  • Analysis of HTS applications in Mendelian and complex disease research.
  • Evaluation of HTS utility in clinical genetic testing (prenatal, embryonic, adult, and pediatric).

Main Results:

  • HTS has accelerated the identification of novel disease-associated genes.
  • Cost-effectiveness and speed of HTS have improved genetic diagnosis.
  • HTS enhances the assessment of genetic risk for various conditions, including complex diseases.
  • The understanding of genomic variation's role in disease is expanding through HTS.

Conclusions:

  • High-throughput sequencing is a transformative technology in medicine.
  • HTS facilitates accurate and rapid diagnosis of genetic disorders.
  • Continued application of HTS promises to revolutionize healthcare and disease management.