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ArticleJournal of medical genetics2025

Clinical utility of genome sequencing in autism: illustrative examples from a genomic research study.

Thanuja Selvanayagam, Ny Hoang, Ege Sarikaya, Jennifer Howe, Carolyn Russell, Alana Iaboni, Morgan Quirbach, Christian R Marshall, Peter Szatmari, Evdokia Anagnostou and 3 more

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13 authors.

Thanuja Selvanayagam *Department of Genetic Counselling, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ny Hoang *Department of Genetic Counselling, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Ege SarikayaDepartment of Genetic Counselling, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-8433-1190
Jennifer HoweProgram in Genetics and Genome Biology, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Carolyn RussellOfford Centre for Child Studies, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Alana IaboniHolland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Morgan QuirbachAutism Speaks, Washington, DC, Virginia, USA.
Christian R MarshallGenome Diagnostics, Department of Paediatric Medicine, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4003-7671
Peter SzatmariDepartment of Psychiatry, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Evdokia AnagnostouHolland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Jacob VorstmanProgram in Genetics and Genome Biology, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Dean M HartleyAutism Speaks, Washington, DC, Virginia, USA.
Stephen W SchererProgram in Genetics and Genome Biology, SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada stephen.scherer@sickkids.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8326-1999

Funding

3/3 Brain Function and Genetics in Pediatric Obsessive-Compulsive BehaviorsR01MH085300 · NIMH · UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY · PI ARNOLD, PAUL DANIEL, SCHERER, STEPHEN W. · 2009 to 2019
$956k
NIMH NIH HHS R01 MH085300
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundGenetics is an important contributor to autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Clinical guidelines endorse genetic testing in the medical workup of ASD, particularly tests that use whole genome sequencing (WGS) technology. While the clinical utility of genetic testing in ASD is demonstrated, the breadth of impact of results can depend on the variant and/or gene being reported.

methodsWe reviewed research results returned to families enrolled in our ASD WGS study between 2012 and 2023. For significant results, we grouped the outcome of each genetic finding into three outcome categories: (1) genetic diagnosis, (2) counselling benefits and (3) support to family.

resultsOut of 202 families who received genome sequencing results, 100 had at least one clinically relevant finding related to ASD. With detailed examples, we show that all significant results led to a genetic diagnosis and counselling benefits.

conclusionOur findings show the relevance of genome sequencing in ASD and provide illustrative examples of how the information can be used.

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Autism Spectrum DisorderAutistic DisorderGenetic Predisposition to DiseaseGenomicsWhole Genome SequencingChildFemaleGenetic CounselingGenetic TestingHumansMaleGenetic CounselingGenetic ResearchGenetics, BehavioralGenomicsHuman Genetics

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PMID40169255
PMCPMC12116238

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