Genetics and pediatric hospital admissions, 1985 to 2017.

Stephanie GjorgioskiJane L HallidayMerilyn RileyDavid J AmorMartin B DelatyckiAgnes Bankier

Published in: Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics (2020)

Conditions with a genetic contribution account for over half of pediatric inpatients. Since 1985, there have been many changes in age at admission and length of stay, but it is the increasing prevalence of AR, AD, and MF conditions that is important when considering future service provision.

Keyphrases

emergency department
healthcare
mental health
risk factors
palliative care
current status
copy number
dna methylation
childhood cancer