Why Get Tested?
Newborn screening detects metabolic disorders that can cause developmental issues and lifelong complications such as mental retardation, physical disability and in some instances, death, if it is left untreated.
Scientific literature suggests that approximately 2-5%1 of newborns are affected by genetic disorders and congenital abnormalities which includes metabolic disorders. Although metabolic disorders are individually rare, but when taken cumulatively, the incidence rate is quite high.
For example, in Indonesia, about 1 in every 1,250 babies2 is expected to be born with an inherited metabolic disorder.
Scientific literature suggests that approximately 2-5%1 of newborns are affected by genetic disorders and congenital abnormalities which includes metabolic disorders. Although metabolic disorders are individually rare, but when taken cumulatively, the incidence rate is quite high.
For example, in Indonesia, about 1 in every 1,250 babies2 is expected to be born with an inherited metabolic disorder.
References
- A.E.H. Emery, D.L. Rimoin (Eds.), Principles and practice of medical genetics, 2nd ed., vols. 1–2, Churchill Livingstone, Edinburgh (1990).
- Padilla and Cutiongco de la Paz. J Community Genet (2013) 4: 399-411.
1 in 1,250
is expected to be affected with IEM 2
