[en] This Viewpoint discusses the advancement of genomic newborn screening and explores its potential to expand the population-based detection of treatable disorders in newborns.
Disciplines :
Pediatrics
Author, co-author :
Boemer, François ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de pharmacie > Chimie médicale
Servais, Laurent ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques ; MDUK Neuromuscular Center, Department of Pediatrics, University of Oxford, Oxford, United Kingdom
Language :
English
Title :
Genomic Newborn Screening-A Long Road From Pilot to Public Policy.
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