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Birgit FunkeAssociate Professor of Genetics and Genomic Sciences Verified email at mssm.edu Cited by 13573 |
[HTML][HTML] ACMG clinical laboratory standards for next-generation sequencing
…, KK Brown, JL Deignan, MJ Friez, BH Funke… - Genetics in …, 2013 - nature.com
Next-generation sequencing technologies have been and continue to be deployed in clinical
laboratories, enabling rapid transformations in genomic medicine. These technologies …
laboratories, enabling rapid transformations in genomic medicine. These technologies …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic misdiagnoses and the potential for health disparities
Background For more than a decade, risk stratification for hypertrophic cardiomyopathy has
been enhanced by targeted genetic testing. Using sequencing results, clinicians routinely …
been enhanced by targeted genetic testing. Using sequencing results, clinicians routinely …
[HTML][HTML] Reassessment of Mendelian gene pathogenicity using 7,855 cardiomyopathy cases and 60,706 reference samples
Purpose: The accurate interpretation of variation in Mendelian disease genes has lagged
behind data generation as sequencing has become increasingly accessible. Ongoing large …
behind data generation as sequencing has become increasingly accessible. Ongoing large …
Assuring the quality of next-generation sequencing in clinical laboratory practice
…, S Das, DH Farkas, MJ Ferber, BH Funke… - Nature …, 2012 - nature.com
We direct your readers' attention to the principles and guidelines (Supplementary Guidelines)
developed by the Next-generation Sequencing: Standardization of Clinical Testing (Nex-…
developed by the Next-generation Sequencing: Standardization of Clinical Testing (Nex-…
[HTML][HTML] Results of clinical genetic testing of 2,912 probands with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: expanded panels offer limited additional sensitivity
AA Alfares, MA Kelly, G McDermott, BH Funke… - Genetics in …, 2015 - nature.com
Purpose: Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is caused primarily by pathogenic variants in
genes encoding sarcomere proteins. We report genetic testing results for HCM in 2,912 …
genes encoding sarcomere proteins. We report genetic testing results for HCM in 2,912 …
[HTML][HTML] The landscape of genetic variation in dilated cardiomyopathy as surveyed by clinical DNA sequencing
Purpose Dilated cardiomyopathy is characterized by substantial locus, allelic, and clinical
heterogeneity that necessitates testing of many genes across clinically overlapping diseases. …
heterogeneity that necessitates testing of many genes across clinically overlapping diseases. …
[HTML][HTML] Inherited cardiomyopathies: molecular genetics and clinical genetic testing in the postgenomic era
Inherited cardiomyopathies include hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, dilated cardiomyopathy,
arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, left ventricular noncompaction, and …
arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, left ventricular noncompaction, and …
Genetic testing for dilated cardiomyopathy in clinical practice
BACKGROUND: Familial involvement is common in dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and >40
genes have been implicated in causing disease. However, the role of genetic testing in …
genes have been implicated in causing disease. However, the role of genetic testing in …
Good laboratory practice for clinical next-generation sequencing informatics pipelines
…, DP Bick, C Da Silva, DP Dimmock, BH Funke… - Nature …, 2015 - nature.com
We report principles and guidelines (Supplementary Note) that were developed by the Next-Generation
Sequencing: Standardization of Clinical Testing II (Nex-StoCT II) informatics …
Sequencing: Standardization of Clinical Testing II (Nex-StoCT II) informatics …
Dilated cardiomyopathy
…, JR Winterfield, BH Funke - Circulation: Arrhythmia …, 2013 - Am Heart Assoc
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is an important cause of sudden cardiac death (SCD) and
heart failure (HF) and is the leading indication for cardiac transplantation in children and adults …
heart failure (HF) and is the leading indication for cardiac transplantation in children and adults …