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XLSD

Pilot study of newborn screening for six lysosomal diseases in Brazil

2023-07-13

This study indicates that the use of enzyme assay as the first-tier test gives an acceptably low number of positive results that requires second/third tier testing.

POMPE

Newborn screening for Pompe disease in Italy: Long-term results and future challenges

2022-10-22

This study presents the results from 7 years of newborn screening (NBS) for Pompe disease (PD) and the management of infantile-onset (IOPD) and late-onset (LOPD) patients.

MPS

Updated Confirmatory Diagnosis for Mucopolysaccharidoses in Taiwanese Infants and the Application of Gene Variants

2022-09-01

This study presents the status of variant alleles and biochemistry results found in infants suspected of having MPS I, II, IVA, and VI.

FABRY

Newborn Screening for Fabry Disease in Northeastern Italy: Results of Five Years of Experience

2021-06-27

This study is the largest reported to date in Europe and presents data from long-term NBS for Fabry disease (FD) that reveals the current incidence of FD in northeastern Italy

POMPE

Newborn Screening for Pompe Disease

2020-04-05

Newborn screening (NBS) is the most effective method for detecting and treating Pompe Disease (PD) early on. On the other hand, current NBS systems are unable to distinguish between pseudodeficiency and cases with PD or potential PD. Therefore, a combination of GAA gene analysis with NBS is needed for definitive PD diagnoses.

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