Report: 41% of Infant Deaths Are Due to Genetic Disease

A new study has highlighted the impact of genetic disease on infants, and showed that whole genome sequencing (WGS) or advanced diagnostic testing could save lives. The research, reported in JAMA Network Open, analyzed 112 cases of infant death and determined that 41 percent of the deaths were due to a genetic disease. For 30 percent of these diseases, treatments are (and were) available, but the diagnosis did not come in time. This research has emphasized the positive impact that genetic sequencing could have – if it is applied.

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