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. 2024 Sep 1;178(9):946-949.
doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.1911.

Newborn Screening and Birth Prevalence for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in the US

Lisa Belter  1 , Jennifer L Taylor  2 , Erica Jorgensen  1 , Jacqueline Glascock  1 , Sarah M Whitmire  1 , Jessica J Tingey  1 , Mary Schroth  1
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Newborn Screening and Birth Prevalence for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in the US

Lisa Belter et al. JAMA Pediatr. .
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Plain language summary

This cross-sectional study describes the collection and use of state-provided data on newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy.

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Conflict of interest statement

Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Ms Belter reported receiving salary support from Cure SMA Real World Evidence Collaboration during the conduct of the study. Dr Taylor reported receiving salary support from the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development during the conduct of the study. Mrs Jorgensen reported receiving salary support from Cure SMA Real World Evidence Collaboration during the conduct of the study. Ms Whitmire reported receiving salary support from Cure SMA Real World Evidence Collaboration during the conduct of the study. Ms. Tingey reported receiving salary support from Cure SMA Real World Evidence Collaboration during the conduct of the study. Dr Schroth reported receiving salary support from Cure SMA Real World Evidence Collaboration during the conduct of the study. No other disclosures were reported.

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Figure.. Data Collection for Estimating Birth Prevalence of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
NBS indicates newborn screening.
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