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Newborn screening for X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy: Further evidence high throughput screening is feasible

  • Christiane Theda
  • , Katy Gibbons
  • , Todd E. DeFor
  • , Pamela K. Donohue
  • , W. Christopher Golden
  • , Antonie D. Kline
  • , Fizza Gulamali-Majid
  • , Susan R. Panny
  • , Walter C. Hubbard
  • , Richard O. Jones
  • , Anita K. Liu
  • , Ann B. Moser
  • , Gerald V. Raymond

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Abstract

X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) is characterized by adrenal insufficiency and neurologic involvement with onset at variable ages. Plasma very long chain fatty acids are elevated in ALD; even in asymptomatic patients. We demonstrated previously that liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry measuring C26:0 lysophosphatidylcholine reliably identifies affected males. We prospectively applied this method to 4689 newborn blood spot samples; no false positives were observed. We show that high throughput neonatal screening for ALD is methodologically feasible.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)55-57
Number of pages3
JournalMolecular Genetics and Metabolism
Volume111
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

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This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
  • Biochemistry
  • Molecular Biology
  • Genetics
  • Endocrinology

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