| Newborn screening for fragile X syndrome. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 14994282 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Newborn screening for fragile X syndrome (FXS) is technically possible, and in the relatively near future accurate and inexpensive screening technologies are likely to be available. When that happens, will America's public health system adopt newborn screening for fragile X syndrome? This article addresses this issue by first placing screening for FXS in the context of the history and current status of newborn screening policy and practice. Lack of a proven medical treatment may stand as a barrier to newborn screening, but strong arguments can be made that early intervention provides important services for identified newborns and their families. Furthermore, other arguments could be used to justify newborn screening, including informed reproductive risk, medically necessary information, and consumer demand. Fragile X syndrome is offered as a prototype for many of the issues that will face society as more genetic disorders are discovered and new technologies for screening are developed. |
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Authors:
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Donald B Bailey |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Mental retardation and developmental disabilities research reviews Volume: 10 ISSN: 1080-4013 ISO Abbreviation: Ment Retard Dev Disabil Res Rev Publication Date: 2004 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-03-02 Completed Date: 2004-07-21 Revised Date: 2009-11-19 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9517974 Medline TA: Ment Retard Dev Disabil Res Rev Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 3-10 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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Copyright 2004 Wiley-Liss, Inc. |
Affiliation:
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Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, CB # 8180, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, USA. don_bailey@unc.edu |
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Attitude to Health Female Fragile X Syndrome / diagnosis*, psychology Genetic Testing / psychology* Humans Infant, Newborn Male Neonatal Screening / psychology Risk Assessment |
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