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The Role of the Ophthalmic Genetics Multidisciplinary Team in the Management of Inherited Retinal Degenerations—A Case-Based Review.
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Life (2075-1729) . Jan2024, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p107. 13p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- (1) Background: Inherited retinal degenertions are rare conditions which may have a dramatic impact on the daily life of those affected and how they interact with their environment. Coordination of clinical services via an ophthalmic genetics multidisciplinary team (OG-MDT) allows better efficiency of time and resources to reach diagnoses and facilitate patient needs. (2) Methods: This clinical case series was conducted by a retrospective review of patient records for patients enrolled in the Target 5000 programme and managed by the OG-MDT, at the Mater Hospital Dublin, Ireland (n = 865) (3) Results: Herein we describe clinical cases and how the use of the OG-MDT optimizes care for isolated and syndromic IRD pedigrees. (4) Conclusions: this paper demonstrates the benefits of an OG-MDT to patients with IRDs resulting in the holistic resolution of complex and syndromic cases. Furthermore, we demonstrate that this format can be adopted/developed by similar centres around the world, bringing with it the myriad benefits. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *RETINAL degeneration
*MEDICAL records
*GENETICS
*TEAMS
*RETROSPECTIVE studies
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20751729
- Volume :
- 14
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Life (2075-1729)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175080306
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.3390/life14010107