Screening for Duchenne muscular dystrophy in newborns in the Ningxia region
10.7499/j.issn.1008-8830.2309151
- VernacularTitle:宁夏地区新生儿杜氏肌营养不良症筛查
- Author:
Miao JING
1
;
Yue WANG
;
Xiao-Ying JING
;
Xin-Mei MAO
Author Information
1. 北京大学第一医院宁夏妇女儿童医院/宁夏回族自治区妇幼保健院遗传代谢性疾病科,宁夏银川 750002
- Keywords:
Duchenne muscular dystrophy;
Screening;
Incidence rate;
Creatine kinase isoenzyme;
Critical threshold;
Newborn
- From:
Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics
2024;26(3):258-261
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the incidence rate of Duchenne muscular dystrophy(DMD)in the male newborns in the Ningxia region and establish a critical threshold for screening DMD in newborns to distinguish between the normal population and affected individuals.Methods A total of 10 000 male newboms were screened using immunofluorescence analysis of creatine kinase isoenzyme concentrations in heel spot dried blood specimens.Newborns with the concentrations higher than the critical threshold were recalled for serum creatine kinase measurements.Genetic testing was performed to confirm diagnosis in cases showing abnormalities.Results Among the screened 10 000 male newborns,two were confirmed to have DMD through genetic testing,resulting in a preliminary estimated incidence rate of 1/5 000 for male newborns in the Ningxia region.The critical threshold for creatine kinase isoenzyme concentration in newborns in this region was determined to be 468.57 ng/mL.Conclusions Screening for DMD in newborns is feasible in the Ningxia region.Early screening,diagnosis,and treatment of DMD can improve the quality of life for affected individuals and help families make informed decisions regarding further pregnancies.[Chinese Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics,2024,26(3):258-261]
