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To test if the routine newborn screening dried blood spots can be used to test if missing 2 copies of SMN1 gene, a status indicating spinal muscular atrophy
Parents of newborns will be invited to test if their newborns are affected with SMA. The routine newborn screening dried blood spots sample will be used to test if missing 2 copies of SMN1 gene. If positive of screening test, further confirmation tests including physical examination and other methology for SMN1 gene copies quantification will be provided. Genetic counseling and treatment option will be provided, too.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| newborns testing for SMA |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| newborn screening test for SMA | Other | Routine newborn screening dried blood spots sample is used to test if missing 2 copies of SMN1 gene. |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| numbers of newborn with spinal muscular atrophy | 18 months |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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newborns whose parents agree to be tested
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Yin-Hsiu Chien, M.D., PhD. | National Taiwan University Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Taiwan University Hospital | Taipei | Taiwan | 100 | Taiwan |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 28711173 | Derived | Chien YH, Chiang SC, Weng WC, Lee NC, Lin CJ, Hsieh WS, Lee WT, Jong YJ, Ko TM, Hwu WL. Presymptomatic Diagnosis of Spinal Muscular Atrophy Through Newborn Screening. J Pediatr. 2017 Nov;190:124-129.e1. doi: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2017.06.042. Epub 2017 Jul 12. |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D009134 | Muscular Atrophy, Spinal |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013118 | Spinal Cord Diseases |
| D002493 | Central Nervous System Diseases |
| D009422 | Nervous System Diseases |
| D016472 | Motor Neuron Disease |
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| D019636 | Neurodegenerative Diseases |
| D009468 | Neuromuscular Diseases |