Genomic-Based Newborn Screening for Inborn Errors of Immunity: Practical and Ethical Considerations

Genomic-Based Newborn Screening for Inborn Errors of Immunity: Practical and Ethical Considerations

Inborn errors of immunity (IEI) are a group of over 450 genetically distinct conditions associated with significant morbidity and mortality, for which early diagnosis and treatment improve outcomes. Newborn screening for severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) is currently underway in several countr...

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Main Authors: Jovanka R. King, Kalle Grill, Lennart Hammarström
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-04-01
Series:International Journal of Neonatal Screening
Subjects:
inborn errors of immunity (IEI)
newborn screening
next-generation sequencing (NGS)
whole-exome sequencing (WES)
whole-genome sequencing (WGS)
ethical, legal and social considerations (ELSI)
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/9/2/22

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