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Genetic Testing in Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Juliann M. Savatt, Scott M. Myers

Frontiers in Pediatrics · 2021

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Summary

CGG repeat analysis for fragile X syndrome. Given the diagnostic yield of genetic testing and the potential for clinical and personal utility, there is consensus that genetic testing should be offered to all patients with global developmental delay, intellectual disability, and/or autism spectrum disorder. Despite this recommendation, data suggest that a minority of children with autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability have undergone genetic testing. To address this gap in care, we describe a structured but flexible approach to facilitate integration of genetic testing into clinical practice across pediatric specialties and discuss future considerations for genetic testing in neurodevelopmental disorders to prepare pediatric providers to care for patients with such diagnoses t

Source type
Peer-reviewed study
DOI
10.3389/fped.2021.526779
Catalogue ID
SNmoj7nt2d-9fqrye
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