Copy Number Variant analysis by exome sequencing is an effective approach to optimize diagnostic yield for developmental disorders, the DDD-Africa study
Nadja Louw, Prince Bamba Makay, Phelelani Thokozani Mpangase, Barry Shingwenyana, Zandisiwe Goliath, Thirona Naicker, Laura M. Yates, Engela Magdalena Honey, Gerrye Lumbono Mubungu, Kris Van Den Bogaert, Helen V. Firth, Matthew E. Hurles, Prosper Lukusa-Tshilobo, Koenraad Devriendt, Amanda Krause, , Zané Lombard
The paper demonstrates that integrating CNV detection into exome sequencing analysis improves diagnostic yield for developmental disorders in the DDD-Africa cohort by 8.3% without additional costs.
European Journal of Human Genetics · Jul 9, 2026Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine