Kids in America: Newborn Screening for Cystic Fibrosis

Within the last year, all 50 states in the United States have adopted newborn screening (NBS) protocols for cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common fatal autosomal recessive disease among Caucasian populations. In this overview, we discuss the rationale for implementing NBS for CF and discuss the diff...

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Published in:Laboratory medicine Vol. 42; no. 10; pp. 595 - 601
Main Authors: Bender, Laura M., Cotten, Steven W., Willis, Monte S.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Chicago Oxford University Press 01.10.2011
Subjects:
Adoption
Algorithms
Cystic fibrosis
Deoxyribonucleic acid
DNA
Genes
Genetic counseling
Medical genetics
Medical research
Medical screening
Mortality
Mutation
Newborn babies
Newborn infants
Proteins
Rodents
Studies
ISSN:0007-5027, 1943-7730
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Summary:Within the last year, all 50 states in the United States have adopted newborn screening (NBS) protocols for cystic fibrosis (CF), the most common fatal autosomal recessive disease among Caucasian populations. In this overview, we discuss the rationale for implementing NBS for CF and discuss the different testing algorithms states have adopted. Based on studies in the United States, Australia, and the United Kingdom, these measures will likely lead to less severe disease, prolonged life, and more cost-effective management of CF in the long run. Keywords: cystic fibrosis, newborn screen, trypsinogen, IRT
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ISSN:0007-5027
1943-7730
DOI:10.1309/LM80L3XIRBJUBNTH