Little is known about the prevalence and economic impact of genetic disorders in children. In this month's episode of GenePod, Cynthia Graber interviews Dr. Nina Gonzaludo about the prevalence of genetic disorders in a large population of hospitalized children. Dr. Gonzaludo discusses the disproportionate use of healthcare resources by patients likely to have genetic disorders and the possibility that genetic testing might reduce the cost to the healthcare system.
Related link:
Estimating the burden and economic impact of pediatric genetic disease
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41436-018-0398-5
