Recommendations for neonatologists and pediatricians working in first level birthing centers on the first communication of genetic disease and malformation syndrome diagnosis: consensus issued by 6 Italian scientific societies and 4 parents’ associations

Recommendations for neonatologists and pediatricians working in first level birthing centers on the first communication of genetic disease and malformation syndrome diagnosis: consensus issued by 6 Italian scientific societies and 4 parents’ associations

Abstract Background Genetic diseases are chronic conditions with relevant impact on the lives of patients and their families. In USA and Europe it is estimated a prevalence of 60 million affected subjects, 75% of whom are in developmental age. A significant number of newborns are admitted in the Neo...

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Main Authors: Gregorio Serra, Luigi Memo, Alessandra Coscia, Mario Giuffré, Ambra Iuculano, Mariano Lanna, Diletta Valentini, Anna Contardi, Sauro Filippeschi, Tiziana Frusca, Fabio Mosca, Luca A. Ramenghi, Corrado Romano, Annalisa Scopinaro, Alberto Villani, Giuseppe Zampino, Giovanni Corsello, on behalf of their respective Scientific Societies and Parents’ Associations
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Genetic disease
Malformation syndrome
Communication of diagnosis
Consensus
Recommendations
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-021-01044-1

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13052-021-01044-1

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