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Editorial
. 2023 Sep 19:10:1267930.
doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1267930. eCollection 2023.

Editorial: Whole Genome Sequencing for rare diseases

Chiara Di Resta  1   2 , Valeria D'Argenio  3   4
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Editorial: Whole Genome Sequencing for rare diseases

Chiara Di Resta et al. Front Med (Lausanne). .
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Keywords: Whole Genome Sequencing; diagnosis; pathogenesis; rare diseases; treatment.

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The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. The author(s) declared that they were an editorial board member of Frontiers, at the time of submission. This had no impact on the peer review process and the final decision.

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The potential impact of the application of Whole Genome Sequencing in ameliorating the clinical management of rare disorders.
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