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November 20, 2023

Newborn Screening for Rare Immune Disorders Led to Earlier Treatment, Improved Survival

An NCATS-led Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network consortium changed what is known about severe combined immunodeficiency. Researchers developed lifesaving therapies for the disease and pioneered a screening test for newborns.

A baby's foot is undergoing a blood spot test. 2023-11-20 NCATS /news-events/news/Newborn-Screening-for-Rare-Immune-Disorders-Led-to-Earlier-Treatment