TY - JOUR
T1 - Systematic evidence-based review
T2 - outcomes from exome and genome sequencing for pediatric patients with congenital anomalies or intellectual disability
AU - on behalf of the ACMG Professional Practice and Guidelines Committee
AU - Malinowski, Jennifer
AU - Miller, David T.
AU - Demmer, Laurie
AU - Gannon, Jennifer
AU - Pereira, Elaine Maria
AU - Schroeder, Molly C.
AU - Scheuner, Maren T.
AU - Tsai, Anne Chun Hui
AU - Hickey, Scott E.
AU - Shen, Jun
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2020, American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics.
PY - 2020/6/1
Y1 - 2020/6/1
N2 - Purpose: Exome and genome sequencing (ES/GS) are performed frequently in patients with congenital anomalies, developmental delay, or intellectual disability (CA/DD/ID), but the impact of results from ES/GS on clinical management and patient outcomes is not well characterized. A systematic evidence review (SER) can support future evidence-based guideline development for use of ES/GS in this patient population. Methods: We undertook an SER to identify primary literature from January 2007 to March 2019 describing health, clinical, reproductive, and psychosocial outcomes resulting from ES/GS in patients with CA/DD/ID. A narrative synthesis of results was performed. Results: We retrieved 2654 publications for full-text review from 7178 articles. Only 167 articles met our inclusion criteria, and these were primarily case reports or small case series of fewer than 20 patients. The most frequently reported outcomes from ES/GS were changes to clinical management or reproductive decision-making. Two studies reported on the reduction of mortality or morbidity or impact on quality of life following ES/GS. Conclusion: There is evidence that ES/GS for patients with CA/DD/ID informs clinical and reproductive decision-making, which could lead to improved outcomes for patients and their family members. Further research is needed to generate evidence regarding health outcomes to inform robust guidelines regarding ES/GS in the care of patients with CA/DD/ID.
AB - Purpose: Exome and genome sequencing (ES/GS) are performed frequently in patients with congenital anomalies, developmental delay, or intellectual disability (CA/DD/ID), but the impact of results from ES/GS on clinical management and patient outcomes is not well characterized. A systematic evidence review (SER) can support future evidence-based guideline development for use of ES/GS in this patient population. Methods: We undertook an SER to identify primary literature from January 2007 to March 2019 describing health, clinical, reproductive, and psychosocial outcomes resulting from ES/GS in patients with CA/DD/ID. A narrative synthesis of results was performed. Results: We retrieved 2654 publications for full-text review from 7178 articles. Only 167 articles met our inclusion criteria, and these were primarily case reports or small case series of fewer than 20 patients. The most frequently reported outcomes from ES/GS were changes to clinical management or reproductive decision-making. Two studies reported on the reduction of mortality or morbidity or impact on quality of life following ES/GS. Conclusion: There is evidence that ES/GS for patients with CA/DD/ID informs clinical and reproductive decision-making, which could lead to improved outcomes for patients and their family members. Further research is needed to generate evidence regarding health outcomes to inform robust guidelines regarding ES/GS in the care of patients with CA/DD/ID.
KW - clinical genetics
KW - congenital anomalies
KW - exome sequencing
KW - intellectual disability
KW - systematic evidence review
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U2 - 10.1038/s41436-020-0771-z
DO - 10.1038/s41436-020-0771-z
M3 - Article
C2 - 32203227
AN - SCOPUS:85082685944
SN - 1098-3600
VL - 22
SP - 986
EP - 1004
JO - Genetics in Medicine
JF - Genetics in Medicine
IS - 6
ER -