Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Newborn Screening: Evaluation of a New GSP<sup>®</sup> Neonatal Creatine Kinase-MM Kit in a US and Danish Population
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD/Duchenne) is a progressive X-linked disease and is the most common pediatric-onset form of muscular dystrophy, affecting approximately 1:5000 live male births. DNA testing for mutations in the dystrophin gene confirms the diagnosis of this disorder. This study involv...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-08-01
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Series: | International Journal of Neonatal Screening |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2409-515X/5/3/27 |