Genetic aspects of admissions to a paediatric intensive care unit

Of 821 consecutive admissions to a paediatric intensive care unit, 47 (5.7%) were for chromosomal or monogenic disorders. These patients had more readmissions, longer mean stays, and a higher mortality rate than the group as a whole. In two of the four cases that died of single gene disorders, failu...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Archives of disease in childhood 1991-05, Vol.66 (5), p.639-641
Hauptverfasser:	FitzPatrick, D R, Skeoch, C H, Tolmie, J L
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Biological and medical sciences Child Genetic Counseling Genetic Diseases, Inborn - therapy Humans Intensive Care Units, Pediatric - statistics & numerical data Length of Stay - statistics & numerical data Medical sciences Patient Admission - statistics & numerical data Public health. Hygiene Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine Recurrence Scotland
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Zusammenfassung:	Of 821 consecutive admissions to a paediatric intensive care unit, 47 (5.7%) were for chromosomal or monogenic disorders. These patients had more readmissions, longer mean stays, and a higher mortality rate than the group as a whole. In two of the four cases that died of single gene disorders, failure to store DNA made genetic counseling difficult.
ISSN:	0003-9888 1468-2044
DOI:	10.1136/adc.66.5.639