Newborn Screening for X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy: Past, Present, and Future

Newborn screening for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy began in New York in 2013. Prior to this start, there was already significant information on the diagnosis and monitoring of asymptomatic individuals. Methods needed to be developed and validated for the use of dried blood spots. Following its inst...

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Main Authors: Ann B. Moser, Elisa Seeger, Gerald V. Raymond
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:International Journal of Neonatal Screening
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/8/1/16
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description Newborn screening for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy began in New York in 2013. Prior to this start, there was already significant information on the diagnosis and monitoring of asymptomatic individuals. Methods needed to be developed and validated for the use of dried blood spots. Following its institution in New York, its acceptance as a disorder on the Recommended Uniform Screening occurred. With it has come published recommendations on the surveillance and care of boys detected by newborn screening. There still remain challenges, but it is hoped that with periodic review, they may be overcome.
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spelling doaj.art-456af9052a1343a9ad67160a785823742023-11-24T01:39:41ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Neonatal Screening2409-515X2022-02-01811610.3390/ijns8010016Newborn Screening for X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy: Past, Present, and FutureAnn B. Moser0Elisa Seeger1Gerald V. Raymond2Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, MD 21205, USAALD Alliance, Brooklyn, NY 11218, USADepartment of Genetic Medicine, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD 21287, USANewborn screening for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy began in New York in 2013. Prior to this start, there was already significant information on the diagnosis and monitoring of asymptomatic individuals. Methods needed to be developed and validated for the use of dried blood spots. Following its institution in New York, its acceptance as a disorder on the Recommended Uniform Screening occurred. With it has come published recommendations on the surveillance and care of boys detected by newborn screening. There still remain challenges, but it is hoped that with periodic review, they may be overcome.https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/8/1/16adrenoleukodystrophynewborn screeningdried blood spotsadrenal insufficiencycerebral adrenoleukodystrophy
spellingShingle Ann B. Moser
Elisa Seeger
Gerald V. Raymond
Newborn Screening for X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy: Past, Present, and Future
International Journal of Neonatal Screening
adrenoleukodystrophy
newborn screening
dried blood spots
adrenal insufficiency
cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy
title Newborn Screening for X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy: Past, Present, and Future
title_full Newborn Screening for X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy: Past, Present, and Future
title_fullStr Newborn Screening for X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy: Past, Present, and Future
title_full_unstemmed Newborn Screening for X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy: Past, Present, and Future
title_short Newborn Screening for X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy: Past, Present, and Future
title_sort newborn screening for x linked adrenoleukodystrophy past present and future
topic adrenoleukodystrophy
newborn screening
dried blood spots
adrenal insufficiency
cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy
url https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/8/1/16
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