The Application of Whole-Exome Sequencing in Patients With FUO

Copyright © 2022 Guo, Feng, Hu, Shangguan, Xia, Hu, Li, Zhang, Shi and Xu..

BACKGROUND: Fever of unknown origin (FUO) is still a challenge for clinicians. Next-generation sequencing technologies, such as whole exome sequencing (WES), can be used to identify genetic defects in patients and assist in diagnosis. In this study, we investigated the application of WES in individuals with FUO.

METHODS: We performed whole-exome sequencing on 15 FUO patients. Clinical information was extracted from the hospital information system.

RESULTS: In 7/15 samples, we found positive results, including potentially causative mutations across eight different genes: CFTR, CD209, IRF2BP2, ADGRV 1, TYK2, MEFV, THBD and GATA2.

CONCLUSIONS: Our results show that whole-exome sequencing can promote the genetic diagnosis and treatment of patients with FUO.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2021

Erschienen:

2021

Enthalten in:

Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:11

Enthalten in:

Frontiers in cellular and infection microbiology - 11(2021) vom: 17., Seite 783568

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Guo, Wanru [VerfasserIn]
Feng, Xuewen [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Ming [VerfasserIn]
Shangguan, Yanwan [VerfasserIn]
Xia, Jiafeng [VerfasserIn]
Hu, Wenjuan [VerfasserIn]
Li, Xiaomeng [VerfasserIn]
Zhang, Zunjing [VerfasserIn]
Shi, Yunzhen [VerfasserIn]
Xu, Kaijin [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Fever of unknown origin
Gene mutation
Genetic diagnosis
Journal Article
Next-generation sequencing
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Whole exome sequencing

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Date Completed 05.04.2022

Date Revised 07.12.2022

published: Electronic-eCollection

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.3389/fcimb.2021.783568

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM336309015