A Comparison Among 5 Methods for the Clinical Diagnosis of Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Despite the prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and the importance of accurate identification of patients, clinical diagnosis may not be consistent across sites due to the heterogeneous nature of FASD and the characteristics of different diagnostic systems used. Here, we compare 5 systems designed to operationalize criteria recommended for the diagnosis of effects of prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE). We determined the extent of consistency among them as well as factors that may reduce intersystem reliability. Compared are: Emory Clinic, Seattle 4-Digit System (Diagnostic Guidelines for Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: The 4-Digit Diagnostic Code, Seattle, WA, University Publication Services, 2004), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Fetal Alcoh

SUBMITTER: Coles CD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6346422 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature