Title |
Neonatal screening for lysosomal storage disorders: feasibility and incidence from a nationwide study in Austria
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Published in |
The Lancet, November 2011
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DOI | 10.1016/s0140-6736(11)61266-x |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Thomas P Mechtler, Susanne Stary, Thomas F Metz, Víctor R De Jesús, Susanne Greber-Platzer, Arnold Pollak, Kurt R Herkner, Berthold Streubel, David C Kasper |
Abstract |
The interest in neonatal screening for lysosomal storage disorders has increased substantially because of newly developed enzyme replacement therapies, the need for early diagnosis, and technical advances. We tested for Gaucher's disease, Pompe's disease, Fabry's disease, and Niemann-Pick disease types A and B in an anonymous prospective nationwide screening study that included genetic mutation analysis to assess the practicality and appropriateness of including these disorders in neonatal screening panels. |
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Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science | 5 | 2% |
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