Publications by authors named "Brenda Klopper"
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- The study aimed to clinically validate cutoff values for newborn screening using tandem mass spectrometry by collaborating globally.
- Researchers analyzed data from about 25-30 million normal newborns and over 10,700 true positive cases to establish clinically significant cutoff ranges.
- As of December 2010, data from 130 sites in 45 countries contributed to defining cutoff ranges for 114 markers, showcasing a high level of international cooperation in screening for rare metabolic disorders.
An overview of a cohort of South African patients with mitochondrial disorders.
J Inherit Metab Dis
December 2010
Mitochondrial disorders are frequently encountered inherited diseases characterized by unexplained multisystem involvement with a chronic, intermittent, or progressive nature. The objective of this paper is to describe the profile of patients with mitochondrial disorders in South Africa. Patients with possible mitochondrial disorders were accessed over 10 years.
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