The potential and translational application of infant genetic research

A Ronald, A Gui - Nature genetics, 2024 - nature.com
In the current genomic revolution, the infancy life stage is the most neglected. Although
clinical genetics recognizes the value of early identification in infancy of rare genetic causes …

Opportunities and challenges for newborn screening and early diagnosis of rare diseases in Latin America

R Giugliani, S Castillo Taucher, S Hafez… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Rare diseases (RDs) cause considerable death and disability in Latin America. Still, there is
no consensus on their definition across the region. Patients with RDs face a diagnostic …

Repurposing conformational changes in ANL superfamily enzymes to rapidly generate biosensors for organic and amino acids

J Wang, N Xue, W Pan, R Tu, S Li, Y Zhang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Biosensors are powerful tools for detecting, real-time imaging, and quantifying molecules,
but rapidly constructing diverse genetically encoded biosensors remains challenging. Here …

Expanding the Australian Newborn Blood Spot Screening Program using genomic sequencing: do we want it and are we ready?

S White, T Mossfield, J Fleming… - European Journal of …, 2023 - nature.com
Since the introduction of genome sequencing in medicine, the factors involved in deciding
how to integrate this technology into population screening programs such as Newborn …

An insight into Indonesia's challenges in implementing newborn screening programs and their future implications

GS Octavius, VA Daleni, YDS Sagala - Children, 2023 - mdpi.com
Due to high entry barriers, countries might find it daunting to implement the NBS program,
especially those just trying to start it. This review aims to discuss Indonesia's barriers that …

Neonatal screening tests in Brazil: prevalence rates and regional and socioeconomic inequalities

MB Mallmann, YT Tomasi, AF Boing - Jornal de Pediatria, 2020 - SciELO Brasil
Objective: To identify the prevalence and associated factors with the performance of the
Guthrie test, hearing, and red reflex screening tests in Brazil. Methods: This was a …

Ethnic and national differences in congenital adrenal hyperplasia incidence: a systematic review and meta-analysis

AN Navarro-Zambrana, LR Sheets - Hormone Research in Paediatrics, 2023 - karger.com
Background: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an autosomal recessive genetic
disorder that causes defects in the adrenal cortex enzymes that impair the biosynthesis of …

Health considerations for immigrant and refugee children

ALH Kroening, E Dawson-Hahn - Advances in Pediatrics, 2019 - advancesinpediatrics.com
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Biochemical, genetic and clinical diagnostic approaches to autism-associated inherited metabolic disorders

UD Senarathne, NLR Indika, A Jezela-Stanek, E Ciara… - Genes, 2023 - mdpi.com
Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental
disorders characterized by impaired social interaction, limited communication skills, and …

Little to give, much to gain—what can you do with a dried blood spot?

B McClendon-Weary, DL Putnick, S Robinson… - Current environmental …, 2020 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Technological advances have allowed dried blood spots (DBS)
to be utilized for various measurements, helpful in population-based studies. The following …