Special Issue "Neonatal Screening: Recent and Future Developments"

Dear Colleagues,

Newborn screening identifies conditions that can affect a child’s long-term health or survival. Early detection, diagnosis, and intervention can prevent death or disability and enable children to reach their full potential. Initially, the NBS program was developed for diseases related to inborn errors of metabolism, but it has gradually been expanded to include other diseases, such as endocrine diseases. With a simple blood test, doctors can check for rare genetic, hormone-related, and metabolic conditions that can cause serious health problems. Newborn screening allows doctors to diagnose babies and start their treatment at the earliest.

As the Guest Editors of this Special Issue, ‘Neonatal Screening: Recent and Future Developments’, we cordially invite you to submit reviews, research articles, or case reports, which will undoubtedly broaden the understanding of neonatal screening and highlight new avenues for diagnosis and treatment.

Dr. Valentina Rovelli
Dr. Francesca Menni
Dr. Francesca Furlan
Dr. Serena Gasperin
Guest Editors

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• newborn screening
• expanded newborn screening
• genomics
• quality improvement
• genetic screening
• implementation
• biomarkers
• metabolic profile