Newborn Screening Expands to Include Two Rare Genetic Conditions Duchenne muscular dystrophy and metachromatic leukodystrophy have been added to federal newborn screening guidelines, allowing for earlier diagnosis and treatment opportunities.

Newborn Screening Expands to Include Two Rare Genetic Conditions - www.growingyourbaby.com/newborn-screening-expand... #newbornscreening #infanthealth # DuchenneMuscularDystrophy #metachromaticleukodystrophy

#NewbornScreeningAwarenessMonth

Learn more about newborn screening with @erdera.bsky.social #ScientificPill here: erdera.org/article/harm...

...and about newborn screening for #MetachromaticLeukodystrophy in our video interview here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd7m...

#MLD #Leukodystrophy

ACMG publishes new Therapeutics Bulletin: “Lenmeldy (atidarsagene autotemcel) for individuals with early metachromatic leukodystrophy (MLD)” in GIM Open, the College’s gold open access journal: bit.ly/3zRe6iI #Therapeutics #metachromaticleukodystrophy #GIMOpen #medicalgenetics

Generation Study - Generation Study

ALD and MLD are in the conditions being screened for in the programme 💙

To find out more about the study: www.generationstudy.co.uk

#adrenoleukodystrophy #metachromaticleukodystrophy

Global Leukodystrophy Initiative research Global Leukodystrophy Initiative is working to propel research on leukodystrophies toward clinical trial readiness. This includes a gene therapy for the treatment of MLD.

To find out more: alextlc.org/news/global-...

#leukodystrophy #metachromaticleukodystrophy

To read the full article: alextlc.org/news/mld-sto...

#leukodystrophy #metachromaticleukodystrophy

"This gene therapy shows a high efficacy, enabling an almost normal cognitive and motor development for the children, if it is applied in the presymptomatic stage of the disease", says Lucia Laugwitz about #MetachromaticLeukodystrophy. Thus, it is important for newborn screening. #WorldHealthDay