Updated clinical practice recommendations for managing children with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

3-2023

Identifier

DOI: 10.1016/j.gim.2022.11.006

Abstract

This review aimed to update the clinical practice guidelines for managing children and adolescents with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome (22q11.2DS). The 22q11.2 Society, the international scientific organization studying chromosome 22q11.2 differences and related conditions, recruited expert clinicians worldwide to revise the original 2011 pediatric clinical practice guidelines in a stepwise process: (1) a systematic literature search (1992-2021), (2) study selection and data extraction by clinical experts from 9 different countries, covering 24 subspecialties, and (3) creation of a draft consensus document based on the literature and expert opinion, which was further shaped by survey results from family support organizations regarding perceived needs. Of 2441 22q11.2DS-relevant publications initially identified, 2344 received full-text reviews, including 1545 meeting criteria for potential relevance to clinical care of children and adolescents. Informed by the available literature, recommendations were formulated. Given evidence base limitations, multidisciplinary recommendations represent consensus statements of good practice for this evolving field. These recommendations provide contemporary guidance for evaluation, surveillance, and management of the many 22q11.2DS-associated physical, cognitive, behavioral, and psychiatric morbidities while addressing important genetic counseling and psychosocial issues.

Journal Title

Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics

Volume

25

Issue

3

First Page

100338

Last Page

100338

MeSH Keywords

Adolescent; Humans; Child; DiGeorge Syndrome; Genetic Counseling; Surveys and Questionnaires

Keywords

22q11.2 deletion syndrome; Children; Clinical practice guidelines; Review; Treatment

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