Gene sequencing solves five cases of idiopathic liver disease
One patient had endured severe complications for 18 years
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Whole exome sequencing may identify genetic causes of unexplained liver disease after an unrevealing conventional work-up, US researchers say.
Whole exome sequencing involves sequencing around 20,000 human protein-encoding genes.