INQUIRY IN PEDIATRICS OUTPATIENT CLINICS OF CLINICAL GENETICS IN ITALY

Throughout this preliminary enquiry, the Study Group of Clinical Genet ics of the Italian Society of Paediatrics (SIP) has assessed 41 Paedia tric out-patient clinics of Clinical Genetics active in the country. F or each of these, the most important information regarding the organiz ation and take-care patients is reported Particular reference is given to the follow-up and to the diseases of most interest. The National o verview shows some serious deficiences that contrast with the emergent take-care needs and with the goals of the last sanitary plans about t he patients with genetic and malformative diseases. This list of APGC' s can, furthermore, be a useful help for the Preactitioner and the Ped iatrician.