NPR

Parents Lobby States To Expand Newborn Screening Test For Rare Brain Disorder

Kerri De Nies received the news this spring from her son's pediatrician: Her chubby-cheeked toddler has a rare brain disorder. She'd never heard of the disease — adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD — but ...
Sacramento Bee

What’s ALD? A new genetic test will identify California newborns with debilitating disease

A baby at Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., gets his heel pricked for a host of genetic tests that can detect metabolic disorders. Candace West Candace West It’s a tiny prick in a ...
Daily Record

Actress Britt Ekland calls for rare disease ALD birth test which could prevent children from dying

Actress Britt Ekland is calling for the introduction of a standard birth test in the UK which could prevent children dying from a rare disease. ALD (Adrenoleukodystrophy) is a rare, genetic condition ...
Northcountrypublicradio.org

Parents Lobby States To Expand Newborn Screening Test For Rare Brain Disorder

There's a genetic test for ALD, the inherited disorder portrayed in the movie Lorenzo's Oil, and the federal government recommends it for all... Parents Lobby States To Expand Newborn Screening Test ...
Houston Public Media

Parents Lobby States To Expand Newborn Screening Test For Rare Brain Disorder

Kerri De Nies plays with her son, Gregory Mac Phee at their home in San Diego. Gregory tested positive for adrenoleukodystrophy, a rare brain disorder that affects 1 in about 18,000 babies. Roughly 30 ...
LAist

Parents Lobby States To Expand Newborn Screening Test For Rare Brain Disorder

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. Listen 4:14 Listen to the Story Kerri ...