So, we’ve seen how important immunizations are to society, as well as the current impact of genomic sequencing in the clinic. But is there a connection between these two topics? Here is where the field of vaccine genomics comes into play. Genome sequencing, such as Whole-Exome Sequencing that we discussed in the last post, canContinue reading “genomic vaccines”
Monthly Archives: February 2020
personalized genomics in the clinic
Patient Notes: 2/18/2020 Evelyn Carter, 7 y.o female, No Diagnosis – Emergency Appt Red marking on forehead and behind ears, cleft lip and wide-set eyes. Difficulty speaking and with basic language comprehension and development. Unknown diagnosis- potential genetic factor? Prescription: Whole-Exome Sequencing, Microarray For the longest time, patients like Evelyn were treated by physicians basedContinue reading “personalized genomics in the clinic”
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Patient Notes: 2/18/2020 Jack Wilson, 9 y.o male, Guillan-Barre Syndrome Diagnosis – Yearly Checkup Shortness of breath, reported tingling in legs Prescription: Immunoglobulin therapy, check on multivitamin use at home Guillan-Barre Syndrome is a life-threatening disease that causes the body’s immune system to attack its own nerves, which means that patients suffer from paralysis andContinue reading “immunization legislation in north carolina”
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