Newborn Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency: Lessons Learned from Screening and Follow-Up of the Preterm Newborn Population

Newborn Screening for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency: Lessons Learned from Screening and Follow-Up of the Preterm Newborn Population

Newborn screening (NBS) for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) by measurement of T-cell receptor excision circles (TRECs) successfully identifies newborns with SCID and severe T-cell lymphopenia, as intended. At the same time, NBS programs face the challenge of false positive results, with a di...

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Main Authors: Amy Gaviglio, Michael Lasarev, Ruthanne Sheller, Sikha Singh, Mei Baker
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-12-01
Series:International Journal of Neonatal Screening
Subjects:
severe combined immunodeficiency
newborn screening
follow-up
preterm newborn
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/9/4/68

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