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[Newborn screening in France: news and perspectives].

Authors :
Gernez E
Roland E
Dhaenens CM
Renom G
Mention K
Source :
Annales de biologie clinique [Ann Biol Clin (Paris)] 2024 Apr 19; Vol. 82 (1), pp. 24-31.
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Newborn screening is a major public health concern. In France, it was established in 1972 with systematic screening for phenylketonuria. Subsequently, other screenings, including congenital hypothyroidism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, cystic fibrosis, and sickle cell disease, were added. The introduction of tandem mass spectrometry in screening laboratories in 2020 enabled the inclusion of eight additional inherited metabolic diseases: aminoacidopathies (tyrosinemia type I, maple syrup urine disease, and homocystinuria), organic acidurias (isovaleric and glutaric type I acidurias), and disorders of fatty acid metabolism (MCADD, long-chain 3-hydroxyacyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (LCHADD), and primary carnitine deficiency). We briefly present these newly added diseases, of which public awareness is still incomplete.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
1950-6112
Volume :
82
Issue :
1
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Annales de biologie clinique
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
38638016
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1684/abc.2024.1869