2022
A retrospective cohort analysis of the Yale pediatric genomics discovery program
Al‐Ali S, Jeffries L, Faustino EVS, Ji W, Mis E, Konstantino M, Zerillo C, Jiang Y, Spencer‐Manzon M, Bale A, Zhang H, McGlynn J, McGrath JM, Tremblay T, Brodsky NN, Lucas CL, Pierce R, Deniz E, Khokha MK, Lakhani SA. A retrospective cohort analysis of the Yale pediatric genomics discovery program. American Journal Of Medical Genetics Part A 2022, 188: 2869-2878. PMID: 35899841, PMCID: PMC9474639, DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.62918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsCohort StudiesGenetic TestingGenomicsHigh-Throughput Nucleotide SequencingHumansPhenotypeRetrospective StudiesConceptsRetrospective cohort analysisNext-generation sequencingCohort analysisSystem abnormalitiesImmune system abnormalitiesCardiovascular system abnormalitiesFunctional molecular analysesNovel genesPrecise molecular diagnosisClinical characteristicsFurther genetic evaluationDiscovery programsComplex patientsMultisystem diseaseDisease genesPediatric providersRare genetic diseaseNew diagnosisPhenotype relationshipsPatientsGenetic diseasesMolecular analysisDiagnosisParticipant demographicsNGS results
2020
High genetic burden in 163 Chinese children with status epilepticus
Wang T, Wang J, Ma Y, Zhou H, Ding D, Li C, Du X, Jiang YH, Wang Y, Long S, Li S, Lu G, Chen W, Zhou Y, Zhou S, Wang Y. High genetic burden in 163 Chinese children with status epilepticus. Seizure 2020, 84: 40-46. PMID: 33278787, DOI: 10.1016/j.seizure.2020.10.032.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsChildChinaDNA Copy Number VariationsHumansIntellectual DisabilityNAV1.7 Voltage-Gated Sodium ChannelRetrospective StudiesStatus EpilepticusConceptsNon-genetic aetiologyGenetic etiologyMonogenic mutationsNumber variation analysisMolecular dataSingle geneNext-generation sequencingGene mutationsPathogenic genetic variantsUncertain significance variantsCausative variantsGenetic variantsMutationsDe novoGenetic burdenStatus epilepticusGenetic testing methodsHigher genetic burdenGenesMedical GeneticsMonogenic variantsVariation analysisVariantsTSC2Genetics
2018
Characteristics of undiagnosed diseases network applicants: implications for referring providers
Walley NM, Pena LDM, Hooper SR, Cope H, Jiang YH, McConkie-Rosell A, Sanders C, Schoch K, Spillmann RC, Strong K, McCray AT, Mazur P, Esteves C, LeBlanc K, Undiagnosed Diseases Network, Wise AL, Shashi V. Characteristics of undiagnosed diseases network applicants: implications for referring providers. BMC Health Services Research 2018, 18: 652. PMID: 30134969, PMCID: PMC6106923, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-3458-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsObjective findingsSubjective symptomsUndiagnosed diseaseUndiagnosed Diseases NetworkAccepted applicationFurther diagnostic processesPrimary care providersPrimary care physiciansSystematic retrospective reviewSubspecialty consultsPrimary outcomeCare physiciansRetrospective reviewSpecialty consultationReferral lettersSpecialist consultationFunctional disordersCare providersSubjective findingsDemographic dataSymptomsReferral sourceOlder individualsDiagnostic effortsPatients
2017
Chinese Norms for the Autism Spectrum Rating Scale
Zhou H, Zhang L, Zou X, Luo X, Xia K, Wu L, Wang Y, Xu X, Ge X, Jiang YH, Fombonne E, Yan W, Wang Y. Chinese Norms for the Autism Spectrum Rating Scale. Neuroscience Bulletin 2017, 33: 161-167. PMID: 28233147, PMCID: PMC5360852, DOI: 10.1007/s12264-017-0105-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Not the End of the Odyssey: Parental Perceptions of Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) in Pediatric Undiagnosed Disorders
Rosell AM, Pena LD, Schoch K, Spillmann R, Sullivan J, Hooper SR, Jiang Y, Mathey‐Andrews N, Goldstein DB, Shashi V. Not the End of the Odyssey: Parental Perceptions of Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) in Pediatric Undiagnosed Disorders. Journal Of Genetic Counseling 2016, 25: 1019-1031. PMID: 26868367, DOI: 10.1007/s10897-016-9933-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWhole-exome sequencingLikely diagnosisParental perceptionsRetrospective semi-structured interviewsMedical careWES findingsExome sequencingParents of childrenNegative genetic testing resultsGenetic testing resultsChild's medical careRare genetic disorderClinical diagnostic categoriesParental expectationsSense of isolationParental motivationDefinite diagnosisPrimary diagnosisRare disorderSemi-structured interviewsEducational professionalsSpecific treatmentUndiagnosed disordersPossible diagnosisRecurrence risk
2015
Adult Surgical Experience With Loeys-Dietz Syndrome
Williams JA, Hanna JM, Shah AA, Andersen ND, McDonald MT, Jiang YH, Wechsler SB, Zomorodi A, McCann RL, Hughes GC. Adult Surgical Experience With Loeys-Dietz Syndrome. The Annals Of Thoracic Surgery 2015, 99: 1275-1281. PMID: 25678502, DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2014.11.021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAortic Aneurysm, ThoracicAortic DissectionCardiac Surgical ProceduresCohort StudiesFemaleHumansLoeys-Dietz SyndromeMaleMiddle AgedPostoperative ComplicationsPrognosisReoperationRetrospective StudiesRisk AssessmentSeverity of Illness IndexSurvival RateTreatment OutcomeVascular Surgical ProceduresYoung AdultConceptsLoeys-Dietz syndromeAortic pathologySurgical experienceAggressive treatment strategiesSingle referral institutionAortic root replacementVascular surgical interventionTotal aortic replacementLate deathsAcute typeAortic replacementInfectious complicationsAdult patientsLDS patientsRoot replacementImproved survivalSurgical treatmentReferral institutionVascular catastrophesSurgical interventionCerebrovascular pathologySpecific phenotypic featuresClinical criteriaNeurosurgical interventionTreatment strategies
2013
The utility of the traditional medical genetics diagnostic evaluation in the context of next-generation sequencing for undiagnosed genetic disorders
Shashi V, McConkie-Rosell A, Rosell B, Schoch K, Vellore K, McDonald M, Jiang YH, Xie P, Need A, Goldstein DB. The utility of the traditional medical genetics diagnostic evaluation in the context of next-generation sequencing for undiagnosed genetic disorders. Genetics In Medicine 2013, 16: 176-182. PMID: 23928913, DOI: 10.1038/gim.2013.99.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUndiagnosed genetic disordersDiagnostic evaluationNext-generation sequencingGenetic diagnostic evaluationGenetic testingGenetic disordersGenetic diagnosisGeneral genetics clinicsTertiary medical centerFirst clinical visitComprehensive clinical evaluationUnselected consecutive patientsTraditional genetic testingConsecutive patientsInitial visitClinical visitsClinical evaluationFirst visitDiagnostic yieldMedical CenterNumber of visitsDiagnosis rateGenetics clinicDiagnostic algorithmPatients