CAH Newborn Screening in India: Challenges and Opportunities
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a common treatable disorder which is associated with life-threatening adrenal crisis, sexual ambiguity, and/or abnormal growth if undiagnosed. Newborn screening is a cost-effective tool to detect affected babies early after birth to optimize their treatment an...
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| description | Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a common treatable disorder which is associated with life-threatening adrenal crisis, sexual ambiguity, and/or abnormal growth if undiagnosed. Newborn screening is a cost-effective tool to detect affected babies early after birth to optimize their treatment and follow-up. Newborn screening however is in its nascent stage in India where it is not yet introduced universally for all babies. The following review briefly highlights the challenges (e.g., lack of universal screening, healthcare resources) and opportunities (e.g., reduction in morbidity and early correct gender assignment in females) associated with newborn screening for CAH in a large Indian birth cohort. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4241c1ced4bf4856abd8cc49402e4a0e2023-11-20T11:31:45ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Neonatal Screening2409-515X2020-08-01637010.3390/ijns6030070CAH Newborn Screening in India: Challenges and OpportunitiesAashima Dabas0Meenakshi Bothra1Seema Kapoor2Department of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi 110002, IndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi 110002, IndiaDepartment of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College and Lok Nayak Hospital, New Delhi 110002, IndiaCongenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a common treatable disorder which is associated with life-threatening adrenal crisis, sexual ambiguity, and/or abnormal growth if undiagnosed. Newborn screening is a cost-effective tool to detect affected babies early after birth to optimize their treatment and follow-up. Newborn screening however is in its nascent stage in India where it is not yet introduced universally for all babies. The following review briefly highlights the challenges (e.g., lack of universal screening, healthcare resources) and opportunities (e.g., reduction in morbidity and early correct gender assignment in females) associated with newborn screening for CAH in a large Indian birth cohort.https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/6/3/70newborn screeningcongenital adrenal hyperplasiaCAH |
| spellingShingle | Aashima Dabas Meenakshi Bothra Seema Kapoor CAH Newborn Screening in India: Challenges and Opportunities International Journal of Neonatal Screening newborn screening congenital adrenal hyperplasia CAH |
| title | CAH Newborn Screening in India: Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_full | CAH Newborn Screening in India: Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_fullStr | CAH Newborn Screening in India: Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_full_unstemmed | CAH Newborn Screening in India: Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_short | CAH Newborn Screening in India: Challenges and Opportunities |
| title_sort | cah newborn screening in india challenges and opportunities |
| topic | newborn screening congenital adrenal hyperplasia CAH |
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