Views of the General Population on Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Japan

Views of the General Population on Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Japan

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disorder that results in progressive muscle atrophy and weakness. As new therapies for SMA have been developed, newborn screening for SMA can lead to early diagnosis and treatment. The objective of this study was to gather the general populati...

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Main Authors: Tomoko Lee, Sachi Tokunaga, Naoko Taniguchi, Tetsuro Fujino, Midori Saito, Hideki Shimomura, Yasuhiro Takeshima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Children
Subjects:
spinal muscular atrophy
newborn screening
general population
public intention
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9067/8/8/694

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