Screening newborns for primary T-cell immunodeficiencies: consensus and controversy. Expert Rev Clin Immunol 2011 Nov;7(6):761-8
Date
10/22/2011Pubmed ID
22014017DOI
10.1586/eci.11.25Scopus ID
2-s2.0-80054952534 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 9 CitationsAbstract
Newborn screening for early identification of T-cell lymphopenia and severe combined immunodeficiency has recently been recommended as an addition to the newborn screening programs in all states. This article will review the evidence supporting the use of this newborn screening test, and will outline the barriers to nationwide implementation, which include issues specific to this test and controversies regarding newborn screening in general.
Author List
Accetta Pedersen DJ, Verbsky J, Routes JMAuthor
James Verbsky MD, PhD Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
Common Variable ImmunodeficiencyConsensus
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Newborn, Diseases
Lymphopenia
Male
National Health Programs
Neonatal Screening
T-Lymphocytes