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Impact of early diagnosis, disease variant, and quality of care on the neurocognitive outcome in maple syrup urine disease: A meta-analysis.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Jan 2025
Scharre Svenja, Mengler Katharina, Schnabel Elena, Kuseyri Hübschmann Oya, Tuncel Ali Tunç, Hoffmann Georg Friedrich, Garbade Sven F, Mütze Ulrike, Kölker Stefan
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is a rare inherited metabolic disease characterized by recurrent metabolic decompensations, neurocognitive impairment, and limited life expectancy. This meta-analysis aims to evaluate the impact of early diagnosis by newborn screening (NBS) on mortality and neurocognitive outcome in survivors, taking into account the quality of national health care systems. METHODS:...
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- Maple Syrup Urine Disease
- Humans
- Early Diagnosis
- Neonatal Screening
- Infant, Newborn
