Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Scientists seek better screening of new born
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Filipino scientists are considering improvements in local genetics research to increase the chances of detecting disorders in the newborn.
"We want to do more tests to improve the quality of life of our patients," said Dr. Carmencita Padilla, University of the Philippines National Institutes of Health (UPNIH) Institute of Human Genetics and Newborn Screening Research Center Director.
Padilla said currently, newborn screening in the country can only detect only five disorders: congenital hypothyroidism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, galactosemia, phenylketonuria (PKU), and homocystinuria.
"We want to expand metabolic screening in thee country in 10 to 15 years," Padilla said.
Padilla lamented that the country's budget for research is "so small" that local scientists can only do "one genetic mark at a time."
Very strong research has enabled the United States to start newborn screening as early as 1960, Padilla said adding that US researchers had the capability to screen 30 disorders in 2002 alone.
"Almost all babies in the US are using this technology. The Philippines is still not in this level," Padilla said.
In Asia the technology is used at a rate of 50 percent.
"We want to do more tests to improve the quality of life of our patients," said Dr. Carmencita Padilla, University of the Philippines National Institutes of Health (UPNIH) Institute of Human Genetics and Newborn Screening Research Center Director.
Padilla said currently, newborn screening in the country can only detect only five disorders: congenital hypothyroidism, congenital adrenal hyperplasia, galactosemia, phenylketonuria (PKU), and homocystinuria.
"We want to expand metabolic screening in thee country in 10 to 15 years," Padilla said.
Padilla lamented that the country's budget for research is "so small" that local scientists can only do "one genetic mark at a time."
Very strong research has enabled the United States to start newborn screening as early as 1960, Padilla said adding that US researchers had the capability to screen 30 disorders in 2002 alone.
"Almost all babies in the US are using this technology. The Philippines is still not in this level," Padilla said.
In Asia the technology is used at a rate of 50 percent.
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