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Postnatal detection of sex chromosome abnormalities by quantitative fluorescence polymerase chain reaction – potential for newborn screening

Mains Balle Camilla , Launholt Lildballe Dorte , Bedei Ivonne , Skakkebæk Anne , Chang Simon , Enrique Schäfer Ramon , Becker-Follmann Johannes , Højbjerg Gravholt Claus

Introduction: Sex chromosome abnormalities (SCAs) are genetic conditions characterized by deviations in the number or structure of the sex chromosomes, present in 1 in 400 newborns. Despite their clinical significance, many patients with SCAs are diagnosed late in life or remain undiagnosed, leading to delayed or inadequate medical intervention. Karyotyping, the gold standard for diagnosis, is unsuitable for population-based newborn screening, as it is time-co...