Newborn screening in India.

作者: A. Radha Rama Devi , S. M. Naushad

DOI: 10.1007/BF02723099

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摘要: Expanded newborn screening (NBS) is aimed for early detection and intervention of treatable inborn errors metabolism also to establish incidence these disorders in this part the globe. The first expanded NBS programme initiated capital city Andhra Pradesh screen all newborns born four major Government Maternity Hospitals Hyderabad by heel prick capillary blood collected on S&S 903 filter paper. Chromatographic (TLC HPLC), electrophoretic (cellulose acetate agarose) ELISA based assays have been employed common metabolism. This study has shown a high prevalence Inborn Congenital hypothyroidsm most disorder (1in1700) followed congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (1 2575) Hyperhomocystenemia (1in100). Interestingly, very extent 1 every thousand was observed. reveals importance India, necessitating nation wide large-scale screening.

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