Patient and caregiver perspectives on delayed childhood Gorlin syndrome diagnoses. Issue 5 (31st July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Neale, Holly; Breneiser, Julie A.; Hawryluk, Elena B.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric dermatology. Volume 39:Issue 5(2022)
• Page Start: 743
• Page End: 745
• Publication Date: 2022-07-31
• Subjects: basal cell nevus syndrome -- BCNS -- dentist -- dermatologist -- diagnostic delay -- geneticist -- genodermatosis -- Gorlin syndrome -- GS -- oral surgeon; Pediatric dermatology -- Periodicals; Children -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 618.925
• DOI: 10.1111/pde.15082
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0736-8046

Abstract

Abstract: The diagnostic trends of Gorlin syndrome (GS) in the pediatric population are not well understood. In an international survey conducted by the Gorlin Syndrome Alliance, 118 individuals who were diagnosed with GS when aged 18 years and under provided information about their diagnosis. Oral surgeons and dermatologists were the most commonly reported physicians involved in diagnosis for 48.3% and 28% of cases, respectively. For 50% of children, the diagnosis was made within a year from presenting sign(s), while 27% report over 4 years to receive GS diagnosis. Of individuals who reported >4 years between presenting signs and diagnosis, 81.3% attributed the delay to insufficient medical team knowledge and 65.6% attributed to lack of personal awareness that presenting signs were related to GS, emphasizing the need for patient and physician education of GS for prompt diagnosis.