Consensus recommendations on organization of care for individuals with Phelan-McDermid syndrome

A. M. van Eeghen*, European Phelan-McDermid syndrome guideline consortium, ERN ITHACA Guideline Working Group, C. M.W. Gaasterland, M. J.Klein Haneveld, A. M. van Eeghen*, A. M. van Eeghen*, A. M. van Eeghen*, A. M. van Eeghen*, D. Stemkens, José Ramón Fernández-Fructuoso, Anna Maruani, Anna Maruani, Anna Maruani, K. Hadzsiev, Kinga Hadzsiev, Ingrid D.C. van Balkom, Ingrid D.C. van Balkom, Ingrid D.C. van Balkom, Norma AlhambraBritt Marie Anderlid, Britt Marie Anderlid, Stephanie Andres, Emmelien Aten, Rui Barbosa Guedes, Maria C. Bonaglia, Thomas Bourgeron, Monica Burdeus-Olavarrieta, Monica Burdeus-Olavarrieta, Maya J. Carbin, Els Kuiper, Jennifer Cooke, Robert J. Damstra, Irenaeus F.M. de Coo, Stella Di Domenico, D. Gareth Evans, José Ramón Fernández-Fructuoso, Andreas M. Grabrucker, Andreas M. Grabrucker, Andreas M. Grabrucker, Cecilia Gunnarson, Cecilia Gunnarson, Cecilia Gunnarson, Raoul C. Hennekam, Sarah Jesse, Sarina G. Kant, Sylvia A. Koza, Conny M.A. van Ravenswaaij-Arts, Margreet Walinga, Annemiek M. Landlust, Conny M.A. van Ravenswaaij-Arts, A. M. van Eeghen*

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Abstract

The manifestations of Phelan-McDermid syndrome (PMS) are complex, warranting expert and multidisciplinary care in all life stages. In the present paper we propose consensus recommendations on the organization of care for individuals with PMS. We indicate that care should consider all life domains, which can be done within the framework of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). This framework assesses disability and functioning as the outcome of the individual's interactions with other factors. The different roles within care, such as performed by a centre of expertise, by regional health care providers and by a coordinating physician are addressed. A surveillance scheme and emergency card is provided and disciplines participating in a multidisciplinary team for PMS are described. Additionally, recommendations are provided for transition from paediatric to adult care. This care proposition may also be useful for individuals with other rare genetic neurodevelopmental disorders.

Original languageEnglish
Article number104747
JournalEuropean Journal of Medical Genetics
Volume66
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2023

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Acknowledgements
This project has been supported by the European Reference Network on Rare Congenital Malformations and Rare Intellectual Disability (ERN-ITHACA). Funding: ERN-ITHACA is partly co-funded by the Health Programme of the European Union. Funding was also obtained from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the EJP RD COFUND-EJP N◦825575.

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