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Newborn screening tests may include: Phenylketonuria (PKU). PKU is an inherited disease in which the body cannot metabolize a protein called phenylalanine. Congenital hypothyroidism. Galactosemia. Sickle cell disease. Maple syrup urine disease. Homocystinuria. Biotinidase deficiency. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Newborn Screening Tests | Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia conditions-diseases newborn Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia conditions-diseases newborn
In a test called amniocentesis, a sample of amniotic fluid (the fluid surrounding the baby) is removed and examined for abnormalities. Sometimes, symptoms of inherited metabolic disorders develop after birth. A doctor may detect these signs during a physical exam. They may include muscle weakness or eye problems.
Other rare but serious medical problems included in newborn screening are: galactosemia. biotidinase deficiency. cystic fibrosis. severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) Pompe disease (glycogen storage disease type II) mucopolysaccharidosis type 1. X-linked adrenoleukodystropy. spinal muscle atrophy (SMA)
Medium chain acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCAD). Other tests screen for disorders including cystic fibrosis, amino acid disorders, fatty acid oxidation disorders, hemoglobin disorders, lysosomal storage disorders, organic acid disorders, and severe combined immunodeficiency.
Besides PKU and hypothyroidism, other common metabolic disorders looked for in a newborn screening are: Galactosemia. Sickle cell disease. Cystic fibrosis. Newborn Metabolic Screening - Health Encyclopedia rochester.edu encyclopedia content rochester.edu encyclopedia content
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The blood spot test is not compulsory, but its recommended because it could save your babys life. You can choose to have screening for sickle cell disease, cystic fibrosis or congenital hypothyroidism individually, but you can only choose to have screening for all 6 inherited metabolic diseases or none at all.
The most common metabolic condition is phenylketonuria (PKU). Other examples include galactosemia, medium chain acyl-coA dehydrogenase deficiency (MCAD), Prader-Willi syndrome and other disorders of fatty acid utilization. Metabolic Disorders | Riley Childrens Health rileychildrens.org health-info metabolic- rileychildrens.org health-info metabolic-
Metabolic disorders in newborn screening include: phenylketonuria (PKU) methylmalonic acidemia. maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) Newborn Screening Tests (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth KidsHealth parents newborn-screening-t KidsHealth parents newborn-screening-t
But because some potential problems arent readily seen, all newborns are tested for certain conditions, including metabolic disorders. A metabolic disorder is one that gets in the way of how the body breaks down food, absorbs nutrients, or handles enzymes.
Most newborn screening results are normal. If your babys screening results arent normal, it may simply mean she needs more testing. Your babys provider then recommends another kind of test, called a diagnostic test, to see if there is a health problem.

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