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From research to practice: teacher and pediatrician awareness of phenotypic traits in neurogenetic syndromes.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15762820     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Pediatricians' and teachers' knowledge of physical, cognitive, and behavioral features associated with three genetic syndromes were assessed and the effectiveness of information sources about these syndromes evaluated. The surveyed sample included 53 pediatricians and 69 teachers from Northern and Central California. Respondents demonstrated limited knowledge regarding the physical phenotype of fragile X syndrome and significantly less knowledge of velo-cardio-facial syndrome (VCFS). In the cognitive and behavioral domains, significantly more was known about Down and fragile X syndromes than VCFS. Pediatricians and teachers make critical treatment and education decisions for children with these syndromes and would benefit from continued professional development about these syndromes through conferences, professional/association publications, in-service teacher training, and journals.
Authors:
Tammy H Lee; Christine M Blasey; Jennifer Dyer-Friedman; Bronwyn Glaser; Allan L Reiss; Stephan Eliez
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  American journal of mental retardation : AJMR     Volume:  110     ISSN:  0895-8017     ISO Abbreviation:  Am J Ment Retard     Publication Date:  2005 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-03-14     Completed Date:  2005-07-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8800463     Medline TA:  Am J Ment Retard     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  100-6     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Stanford University School of Medicine, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Awareness*
Cognition
DiGeorge Syndrome / epidemiology,  genetics*,  physiopathology*
Down Syndrome / epidemiology,  genetics*,  physiopathology*
Faculty*
Fragile X Syndrome / epidemiology,  genetics*,  physiopathology*
Humans
Observer Variation
Pediatrics*
Phenotype*
Professional Competence
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