Ejarque Doménech I, Marín Reina P, García-Miñaur Rica S, Chirivella González I, Martínez Martínez MT, García Rodríguez AM, Álvarez de Andrés S, Tellería Orriols JJ. [Referral criteria to clinical genetics from primary care: Consensus document].
Aten Primaria 2022;
54:102501. [PMID:
36375295 PMCID:
PMC9663853 DOI:
10.1016/j.aprim.2022.102501]
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Abstract
INTRODUCTION
Primary care (PC) is the first contact between the patient and the doctor, so it is essential to be clear about the criteria for suspecting a genetic disease and where it should be referred for study.
MATERIAL AND METHODS
Four scientific societies: the Spanish Society of Family and Community Medicine (semFYC), the Spanish Association of Human Genetics (AEGH), the Spanish Association of Pediatrics (AEP) and the Spanish Society of Medical Oncology (SEOM), have reviewed the criteria for referral to the clinical genetics services of the different published guidelines with the purpose of define the recommendations for PC.
CONCLUSIONS
With this consensus document, the PC doctor and pediatrician will know when, how and where to refer their patients with hereditary and/or genetic pathology to clinical genetics services.
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