April 8, 2016
Gene sequencing expert: Test could speed diagnosis of rare diseases
By Kim Irwin
Some people suffer for years from rare neurological diseases that have no known cause and, accordingly, few clear treatment choices. Those causes could become easier to diagnose – if doctors had the right tool. Some UCLA researchers say that they already do. Using a state-of-the-art genetic test — paired with a patient evaluation and family […]
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