Article
Evidence-based path to newborn screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
Annals of neurology - 1 Mar 2012
Mendell Jerry R, Shilling Chris, Leslie Nancy D, Flanigan Kevin M, al-Dahhak Roula, Gastier-Foster Julie, Kneile Kelley, Dunn Diane M, Duval Brett, Aoyagi Alexander, Hamil Cindy, Mahmoud Maha, Roush Kandice, Bird Lauren, Rankin Chelsea, Lilly Heather, Street Natalie, Chandrasekar Ram, Weiss Robert B
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Creatine kinase (CK) levels are increased on dried blood spots in newborns related to the birthing process. As a marker for newborn screening, CK in Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) results in false-positive testing. In this report, we introduce a 2-tier system using the dried blood s...
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