{"title":"Genetics and Primary Care: Raising Awareness and Enhancing Cooperation.","authors":"Ecenur Tuc Bengur, Jennifer Heeley","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The rapid evolution of the field of genetics in the past several years has opened new opportunities for diagnosis of treatment of genetic disorders. However, the limited availability of medical geneticists has led to difficulty in meeting this evolving need. Integrating awareness of genetic disorders and genetic screening into primary care may facilitate early diagnosis, while strategic support and cooperative care between primary care physicians and geneticists can improve long term management.</p>","PeriodicalId":74203,"journal":{"name":"Missouri medicine","volume":"121 4","pages":"277-283"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11578565/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Margaret Reynolds, Judith Weisenberg, Marwan Shinawi, Rachel Jensen
{"title":"The DESSH Clinic: A New Multidisciplinary Clinic to Address the Complex Needs of Individuals with a Rare Genetic Disorder.","authors":"Margaret Reynolds, Judith Weisenberg, Marwan Shinawi, Rachel Jensen","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>DeSanto-Shinawi (DESSH) syndrome is a rare autosomal dominant condition caused by pathogenic variants in the WAC gene. DESSH syndrome was first identified in 2015 in six patients, but has since been diagnosed in more than 200 individuals worldwide. Patients exhibit a variable degree of developmental delay (DD), intellectual disability (ID), hypotonia, gastrointestinal and eye abnormalities, epilepsy, behavioral difficulties, and recognizable facial features. In order to educate families and address the complex medical needs of the increasing number of patients with DESSH syndrome, we established a new multidisciplinary clinic at Washington University in St. Louis. The first clinic was held in September 2022 and attended by 15 patients and their families. Herein, we report the structure of the clinic and present the main clinical findings of these patients. This pilot experience highlights the utility of a multidisciplinary approach to evaluating individuals with rare genetic diseases and the value of collaborating with family support groups to establish multidisciplinary clinics for these disorders, and provides guidance for future clinic planning.</p>","PeriodicalId":74203,"journal":{"name":"Missouri medicine","volume":"121 4","pages":"304-309"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11578572/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689888","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Report of the American Medical Association Annual Meeting.","authors":"Charles W Van Way","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74203,"journal":{"name":"Missouri medicine","volume":"121 4","pages":"250-254"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11578558/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689886","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Medical Genetics for the Undiagnosed and Rare Patient: \"Chasing Zebras\".","authors":"Kathleen Sisco, Michelle Oliva","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The world of genetic testing continues to evolve as new technologies provide insight into previously unchartered territories. Access to genetic testing, especially for complex medical patients, could potentially improve the lives of thousands of individuals with undiagnosed conditions. Barriers to testing include financial and physical limitations, along with the emotional and social fortitude that is at times needed for vulnerable populations to agree to testing and participation in research. As healthcare providers, it is imperative that we adopt a wholistic approach to care so that we can arm our patients with the necessary resources to navigate their medical journey.</p>","PeriodicalId":74203,"journal":{"name":"Missouri medicine","volume":"121 4","pages":"284-288"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11578571/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689883","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Full Practice Authority by NPs.","authors":"Debbie Fletcher","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74203,"journal":{"name":"Missouri medicine","volume":"121 4","pages":"268"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11578567/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689826","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A Path Chosen Long Ago and Where It Went.","authors":"Louis P Dehner","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74203,"journal":{"name":"Missouri medicine","volume":"121 4","pages":"262-268"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11578564/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689818","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Current Screening Tests/Biomarkers for Alzheimer's Disease: Implications for Clinicians.","authors":"Vimita Patel, George Grossberg","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74203,"journal":{"name":"Missouri medicine","volume":"121 4","pages":"271-275"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11578559/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Microbiome: From the Beginning to the End.","authors":"Rajeev Aurora, Thomas Sanford","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The human microbiota, a community of microorganisms in our bodies, is crucial for our health. This paper explores its development from birth through old age, highlighting some of the unique roles at key life stages-infancy, adulthood, and in the elderly years. Understanding the significant health impacts and consequences of changes in the microbiota offers insights for both the public and clinicians.</p>","PeriodicalId":74203,"journal":{"name":"Missouri medicine","volume":"121 4","pages":"310-316"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11578570/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689889","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Like a Fine Wine, <i>Missouri Medicine</i> Continues to Improve with Age.","authors":"John C Hagan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74203,"journal":{"name":"Missouri medicine","volume":"121 4","pages":"242-245"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11578563/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142689882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of Pornography on Youth: A Review.","authors":"Meelie Bordoloi, Ila Durkin, Arpit Aggarwal","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":74203,"journal":{"name":"Missouri medicine","volume":"121 3","pages":"195-197"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11160374/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141297446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}