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Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by nearly a third, study finds
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Whole genome sequencing increases diagnosis of rare disorders by nearly a third, study finds

by University of Cambridge Credit: CC0 Public Domain Mitochondrial disorders affect around 1 in 4300 people and cause progressive, incurable diseases. They are amongst the most common inherited diseases but are difficult for clinicians to diagnose, not least because they can affect many different organs and resemble many other conditions. Current genetic testing regimes fail...