Newborn Screening Saves Lives but Cannot Replace the Need for Clinical Vigilance
Joint Authors
Nasr, Samya Z.
Neemuchwala, F.
Taki, M.
Secord, E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-02
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Newborn screening for cystic fibrosis (CF) enables early diagnosis and treatment leading to improved health outcomes for patients with CF.
Although the sensitivity of newborn screening is high, false-negative results can still occur which can be misleading if clinicians are not aware of the clinical presentation of CF.
We present a case of a young male with negative newborn screen diagnosed for CF.
He was diagnosed at 3 years of age despite having symptoms indicative of CF since infancy.
The delayed diagnosis resulted in diffuse lung damage and poor growth.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Neemuchwala, F.& Taki, M.& Secord, E.& Nasr, Samya Z.. 2018. Newborn Screening Saves Lives but Cannot Replace the Need for Clinical Vigilance. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Neemuchwala, F.…[et al.]. Newborn Screening Saves Lives but Cannot Replace the Need for Clinical Vigilance. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-4.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Neemuchwala, F.& Taki, M.& Secord, E.& Nasr, Samya Z.. Newborn Screening Saves Lives but Cannot Replace the Need for Clinical Vigilance. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1149200
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1149200