Open AccessRecognizing 50 Years of Innovative Newborn Screening in North Carolina
Author(s) -
Lou F. Turner,
Sara E. Beckloff,
Ann Grush
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
north carolina medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.283
H-Index - 24
eISSN - 2379-4313
pISSN - 0029-2559
DOI - 10.18043/ncm.80.1.45
Subject(s) - newborn screening , medicine , identification (biology) , pediatrics , environmental health , biology , botany
Newborn screening is a critical, preventive health program for early identification of disorders in newborns. Early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of certain genetic or metabolic disorders can significantly reduce death, disease, and associated disabilities. North Carolina has been instrumental in the development of innovative technologies used in newborn screening programs.
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