Duchenne muscular dystrophy: issues in expanding newborn screening

Kemper AR, Wake MA. Duchenne muscular dystrophy: issues in expanding newborn screening. Current opinion in pediatrics 2007;19:700-4   Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: To illustrate potential risks and benefits of disease screening for newborns using the example of Duchenne muscular dystrophy. RECENT FINDINGS: There is a wide range in the reported positive predictive value for screening […]