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Mol Genet Metab ; 124(3): 177-183, 2018 07.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29884465

ABSTRACT

Newborn screening (NBS) prevents morbidity and mortality by screening babies for selected disorders in the first days of life so that early diagnosis and treatment can be initiated. Congenital disorders impact an estimated 8 million or 6% of annual births worldwide, and of the top five that contribute 25% to the global burden of these disorders, three can be identified and managed by NBS. There are determined pockets of activity in Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and the Asia Pacific region, where partnerships among government, non-governmental organizations, academia, the private sector and civil society are developing novel NBS programs that are both saving lives and preventing disability in those who survive.


Subject(s)
Genetic Diseases, Inborn/diagnosis , Genetic Diseases, Inborn/genetics , Neonatal Screening/history , Neonatal Screening/methods , Genetic Diseases, Inborn/epidemiology , Genetics, Population , Global Health , History, 20th Century , History, 21st Century , Humans , Infant, Newborn
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J Inherit Metab Dis ; 31 Suppl 2: S281-5, 2008 Dec.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-18989748

ABSTRACT

Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is a very rare disorder of branched-chain amino acid metabolism. However, it is the most common inborn error of metabolism in the Philippines. We present a retrospective review of 21 patients diagnosed with MSUD between 1999 and 2004. The patients presented clinically between 2 and 14 days of life (mean 5 days) and the diagnosis of MSUD was established between 6 days and 11 months of age (mean 39 days). The classical burnt sugar odour was noted in the majority of patients (81%). The diagnosis of MSUD was initially based on clinical suspicion and confirmed biochemically by measurement of leucine/isoleucine levels by thin-layer chromatography. The acute management included removal of accumulated branched-chain amino acids by peritoneal dialysis in 62% of the patients. Mortality rate of this group of patients was 24% and follow-up rate was 87%. We compared this series with a previously reported series of 26 patients to determine whether diagnosis and the management of MSUD improved over the two periods. Four cases have been diagnosed early since 1992, the majority of whom had the classic form of MSUD with the onset of symptoms in the first two weeks of life. A small subset of patients with early nonspecific symptoms was diagnosed much later owing to a low-level clinical suspicion among clinicians. Overall, however, there appears to be a small but general trend towards earlier diagnosis, reduced mortality and long-term follow up in the later series. Although we are able to diagnose and manage MSUD in the Philippines, we recognize that the clinical outcome remains poor and is due mainly to late referral of cases and inadequate long-term management. In the Philippines, we recommend that all newborns who are considered to be septic, have feeding difficulties, fail to regain their birth weight or present with any other symptoms suggestive of MSUD be evaluated in the first instance by analysis of urine for ketones and if they are positive have blood collected and sent to our laboratory for leucine/isoleucine measurement.


Subject(s)
Asian People , Maple Syrup Urine Disease/diagnosis , Maple Syrup Urine Disease/ethnology , Neonatal Screening , Biomarkers/blood , Biomarkers/urine , Chromatography, Thin Layer , Early Diagnosis , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Isoleucine/blood , Ketones/urine , Leucine/blood , Male , Maple Syrup Urine Disease/mortality , Maple Syrup Urine Disease/therapy , Neonatal Screening/methods , Peritoneal Dialysis , Phenotype , Philippines/epidemiology , Predictive Value of Tests , Retrospective Studies , Time Factors , Treatment Outcome
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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11405206

ABSTRACT

From June 1996 to June 1998 a total of 62.841 newborn infants were screened for congenital hypothyroidism with thyroid stimulating hormone assay as a primary test. The method used was an immunofluorescent assay using the DELFIA TSH Kit on dried blood specimens collected by heelprick on filter paper. All infants with TSH values greater than 20 microU/ml were retested. If the results remained abnormally high, confirmatory testing was done by radioimmunoassay. All infants who were confirmed to be hypothyroid were referred to pediatric endocrinologists for initial management. The overall weighted incidence of congenital hypothyroidism obtained in this study was 0.000277 (95% CI; 0.000122 - 0.000432) or 1:3,610 which may be higher than that reported by most screening programs worldwide. The recall rate was 0.16%. The higher recall rate may be explained by early testing in a number of cases and by the possibility of iodine deficiency in some of the mothers. On the basis of the results of this study, we would recommend (1) screening on a greater number of infants to verify the incidence of CH and (2) establishing normal TSH values at different hours of life to improve our recall rate.


Subject(s)
Congenital Hypothyroidism , Hypothyroidism/diagnosis , Neonatal Screening , Fluorescent Antibody Technique , Humans , Hypothyroidism/epidemiology , Incidence , Infant, Newborn , Philippines/epidemiology , Thyrotropin/blood
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Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-11405207

ABSTRACT

Galactosemia is an inborn error of galactose metabolism due to a deficiency of any of the galactokinase, galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase (GALT), or epimerase enzymes. The Philippines, with its pilot newborn screening project, has been screening for this disorder for 2 years now. A total of 62,841 babies have been screened using the galactose and galactose-1-phosphate spot test. Confirmatory testing is done by the newborn screening laboratory of the The New Children's Hospital in Westmead, Australia. Two cases of galactosemia: 1 classical galactosemia and 1 galactokinase deficiency have so far been confirmed. Clinical review, problems encountered, and management are described. Long-term outcome of these patients, however, is yet to be determined.


Subject(s)
Galactosemias/diagnosis , Neonatal Screening , Female , Galactokinase/deficiency , Galactosemias/epidemiology , Humans , Incidence , Infant, Newborn , Male , Philippines/epidemiology
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Ophthalmic Paediatr Genet ; 12(1): 23-30, 1991 Mar.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-1881652

ABSTRACT

Hypomelanosis of Ito is a rare neurocutaneous disorder with associated ocular, facial, dental and skeletal abnormalities. The authors describe a case of hypomelanosis of Ito occurring with anterior segment mesenchymal dysgenesis of the Axenfeld type. An attempt is made to explain many of the major features of hypomelanosis of Ito in terms of neural crest origin, and to classify the disease as a neurocristopathy.


Subject(s)
Abnormalities, Multiple/pathology , Anterior Eye Segment/abnormalities , Iris/abnormalities , Pigmentation Disorders/pathology , Adolescent , Female , Humans , Karyotyping , Tissue Adhesions
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