U.S. Expands Newborn Screenings to Include Duchenne and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy
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U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services has approved adding Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy to the newborn screening panel, enabling earlier diagnosis and treatment to improve outcomes for affected children.
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- Secretary Kennedy Adds Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Metachromatic Leukodystrophy to Newborn Screenings U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) (.gov)
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