Rapid exome sequencing as the first-tier investigation for diagnosis of acutely and severely ill children and adults in Thailand

• Main Authors: Wuttichart Kamolvisit, Prasit Phowthongkum, Ponghatai Boonsimma, Chulaluck Kuptanon, Kitiwan Rojnueangnit, Duangrurdee Wattanasirichaigoon, Mongkol Chanvanichtrakool, Chutima Phuaksaman, Pattara Wiromrat, Chalurmpon Srichomthong, Chupong Ittiwut, Chureerat Phokaew, Rungnapa Ittiwut, Adjima Assawapitaksakul, Wanna Chetruengchai, Aayalida Buasong, Kanya Suphapeetiporn, Vorasuk Shotelersuk
• Other Authors: Ramathibodi Hospital
• Format: Article
• Published: 2022
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Medicine
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/76130
• Institution: Mahidol University

The use of rapid DNA sequencing technology in severely ill children in developed countries can accurately identify diagnoses and positively impact patient outcomes. This study sought to evaluate the outcome of Thai children and adults with unknown etiologies of critical illnesses with the deployment...