Publications by authors named "Christine Saban"

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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.
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Nephrolithiasis associated with inborn metabolic diseases is a very rare condition with some common characteristics: early onset of symptoms, family history, associated tubular impairment, bilateral, multiple and recurrent stones, and association with nephrocalcinosis. The prognosis of such diseases may lead to life threatening conditions, not only because of unabated kidney damage but also because of progressive extra-renal involvement, either in a systemic form (e.g.

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