Genetická dysmorfologie // SOLEN

Pediatria pre prax 6/2003

Genetická dysmorfologie

Genetic dysmorphology Automation and robotics are welcomed progress also in the medicine for the diagnostics and treatment. But, with a view to make these methods really effective, they should not mask a diagnostic fumble, alibistic productivity and aimless searching, they should be effectively indicated. Paradox is, that with an implementation of such methods, e.g. in molecular genetics, an importance of “manual and mental” work of doctor, who can provide aimed, that is fast and inexpensive indications of these modern methods, has been valued. Together with genealogy a genetic dysmorphology has been valued, as an efficient diagnostic method of genetic syndromes. Key words: genetic syndromes, dysmorphic signs, signal signs, frequency of affection, clinical and genetic prognosis.