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論文種別 | 原著 |
言語種別 | 英語 |
査読の有無 | 査読あり |
表題 | Views of the General Population on Newborn Screening for Spinal Muscular Atrophy in Japan. |
掲載誌名 | 正式名:Children (Basel, Switzerland) 略 称:Children ISSNコード:22279067 |
掲載区分 | 国外 |
巻・号・頁 | 8,pp.694 |
著者・共著者 | Lee T, Tokunaga S, Taniguchi N, Fujino T, Saito M, Shimomura H, Takeshima Y |
発行年月 | 2021/08 |
概要 | Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a genetic neuromuscular disorder that results in progressive muscle atrophy and weakness. As new therapies for SMA have been developed, newborn screening for SMA can lead to early diagnosis and treatment. The objective of this study was to gather the general population's view on screening of SMA in newborns in Japan. In the general population, about half of the participants had no knowledge about SMA, and more than 90% did not know about new therapies for SMA. Conversely, more than 95% of the general population agreed with screening newborns for SMA because they believed that early diagnosis was important, and treatments were available. This study revealed that the general population in Japan mostly agreed with screening for SMA in newborns even though they did not know much about SMA. Newborn screening for SMA is promising, but it is in very early stages. |