Incidence of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Endocrine Disorders Among 40965 Newborn Infants at Riyadh Second Health Cluster of the Ministry of Health Saudi Arabia.

Inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) and endocrine disorders are common genetic conditions in the Saudi population with the incidence rate often underestimated. Newborn screening (NBS) using various disease panels provides the first line in the early detection and intervention among infants with a high risk of IEM. Here we aim to assess the incidence of screening disorders and provide an overview of the NBS program at the Ministry of Health Tertiary Care King Fahad Medical City.