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Birth prevalence of disorders detectable through newborn screening by race/ethnicity.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Nov 2012
Feuchtbaum Lisa, Carter Jennifer, Dowray Sunaina, Currier Robert J, Lorey Fred
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PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to describe the birth prevalence of genetic disorders among different racial/ethnic groups through population-based newborn screening data. METHODS: Between 7 July 2005 and 6 July 2010 newborns in California were screened for selected metabolic, endocrine, hemoglobin, and cystic fibrosis disorders using a blood sample collected via heel stick. The race and ethnicity of each...
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