title: Genetic aspects of admissions to a paediatric intensive care unit.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Therapy Unit, Royal Hospital for Sick Children, Yorkhill, Glasgow.
authors.forename: D R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: FitzPatrick
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Skeoch
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Tolmie
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005817:Genetic Counseling; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015278:Intensive Care Units, Pediatric / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010343:Patient Admission / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012008:Recurrence; D012606:Scotland