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Texas Expands Newborn Screening to 60 Genetic Disorders
8/29/2025
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Story summary
- Texas screens newborns for 60 genetic conditions, adding four new disorders in August 2025.
- Early detection enables treatment before symptoms develop, enhancing outcomes for conditions like Pompe and Krabbe diseases.
- Previously, diagnoses took months, increasing the risk of irreversible damage.
- New treatments, such as enzyme infusions and stem cell transplants, are now accessible.
