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Common neonatal syndromes

Mark H Lipson1

  • 1Department of Genetics, Permanente Medical Group, Sacramento, CA, USA. mark.lipson@kp.org

Seminars in Fetal & Neonatal Medicine
|June 2, 2005
PubMed

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Diagnosing genetic syndromes in newborns involves addressing parental anxiety and grief. This article offers an approach to diagnosis and discusses common genetic syndromes encountered in nurseries.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Genetics
  • Neonatology
  • Pediatric Care

Background:

  • Newborn genetic syndrome diagnosis occurs amid parental anxiety and grief.
  • Nursery staff aim to provide families with accurate prognostic information.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline an approach for diagnosing genetic syndromes in newborns.
  • To discuss frequently observed genetic syndromes in the nursery setting.

Main Methods:

  • Review of diagnostic approaches for genetic syndromes in neonates.
  • Discussion of common genetic syndromes based on clinical observations.

Main Results:

  • A structured approach aids in the timely diagnosis of genetic syndromes.
  • Identification of specific genetic syndromes with notable frequency in newborns.

Conclusions:

  • Effective diagnostic strategies are crucial for managing genetic syndromes in newborns.
  • Informed prognosis empowers families facing genetic diagnoses.

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