1ST YEAR OF SMA NEWBORN SCREENING PROGRAM

Within the scope of the Newborn Screening Program, newborns are screened for specified diseases, mental retardation, brain damage and irreversible damage are prevented, and appropriate treatment is initiated to prevent disorders that may occur in diagnosed babies due to these diseases, and thus certain It is aimed to ensure that they reach a level of intelligence, to increase public awareness about reducing consanguineous marriages and to prevent the economic burden it brings to society. has been added.

Thanks to research studies, approximately 4500 children can be protected annually from the consequences of their existing diseases, and disability can be prevented.