Sparks Susan E
Department of Pediatrics, Levine Children's Hospital, Carolinas HealthCare System, PO Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232, USA.
N C Med J. 2013 Nov-Dec;74(6):514-7.
Since phenylketonuria was first screened for in the 1960s, newborn screening has expanded to include more than 30 conditions. This commentary provides an update on newborn screening, including the follow-up of abnormal findings, the limitations of such screening, and the ethical questions that screening raises.
