Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP)

20 States and DC Screening Newborns for Pompe as Efforts Continue for More, MDA Says

Across the U.S., 20 states are now screening newborns for Pompe, the most recent neuromuscular disease added to a list of serious genetic disorders for which infants can be tested shortly after birth, advocacy officers at the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) said. Washington is the latest to…

Newborn Screening Better Than Clinical Exam at Detecting Pompe Disease, Study Shows

Newborn screening seems better at identifying Pompe disease cases than a clinical examination, especially for classic infantile-onset Pompe disease, according to researchers. Their study, “Using Decision Analysis to Support Newborn Screening Policy Decisions: A Case Study for Pompe Disease,” was published in the journal Medical Decision Making Policy & Practice. Screening…