Publication: All accepted abstracts will be published in Genetics in Medicine Open.
Submission Requirements:
- Submitters must select the appropriate submission type during submission for their abstract to be considered for acceptance.
- The choice of submission type is final and cannot be changed after the review committee has reached its decision.
Case Study Reports and Diagnostic Dilemmas/Challenge Cases (Unknown & Rare Knowns)
Case Study Reports and Diagnostic Dilemmas: Three or more cases should be considered a scientific abstract. Case Study abstracts are not eligible for platform presentation or for awards.
Overview:
- A case study report abstract provides an overview of the symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient, especially for unique or rare cases.
- Diagnostic Dilemmas/Challenge Cases involve presenting rare knowns and unknowns in accredited interactive sessions, offering a platform to share best practices.
Diagnostic Dilemmas/Challenge Cases (Unknown & Rare Knowns) Concurrent Session Options:
- Laboratory Diagnostic Challenges: Focuses on constitutional and neoplastic cases in molecular, cytogenomic, and biochemical genetics.
- Medical Diagnostic Challenges: Includes adult and cancer cases.
- Challenge the Experts - Pediatric and Prenatal Diagnostic Dilemmas: Addresses rare knowns and unknowns.
Submission Options:
- Case Study Report Poster Presentation Only
- Diagnostic Dilemmas/Challenge Cases (Unknown & Rare Known) Presentation Only
- Case Study Report or Diagnostic Dilemmas/Challenge Cases (Unknown & Rare Known) Presentation with Reflex to Poster
- If not accepted for presentation, the abstract may be accepted as a poster, depending on the score.
CASE STUDY REPORT AND DIAGNOSTIC DILEMMAS ABSTRACT GUIDELINES