Newborn screening for genetic disorders : experiments on plant hybridization

Eckdahl, Todd T.,

Newborn screening for genetic disorders : experiments on plant hybridization [E-Book] - First edition. - 1 online resource (1 PDF (89 pages)) - Human diseases and conditions collection . - Human diseases and conditions collection. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Chapter 1. Symptoms and diagnosis -- Chapter 2. Causes and contributing factors -- Chapter 3. Treatment and therapy -- Chapter 4. Future prospects.

This book describes newborn screening as a public health program for the early detection of genetic disorders. It presents the recommended uniform screening panel (RUSP), a list of genetic disorders recommended by the U.S. government for states to include in new- born screening programs. The author describes the categorization of RUSP genetic disorders, discusses the symptoms and health complications of examples from each category, and explains clinical laboratory tests used for newborn screening.

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Medical screening.
Newborn infants--Diseases--Diagnosis.

Amino acid metabolism disorders. Autosomal dominant. Autosomal recessive. Endocrine disorders. Fatty acid oxidation disorders. Genetic disease. Hemoglobin disorders. Incomplete dominance. Newborn screening. Organic acid disorders. Recommended universal screening panel. Sex-linked inheritance.
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