Homocystein and Methylmalonic acid – Novel 2nd-tier tests

In the healthy cell metabolism homocysteine is a short-living intermediate product, which is either transformed or removed by various metabolic pathways. The malfunction of the… Read more

Newborn Screening for Vitamin B6 Non-Responsive Classical Homocystinuria – Systematical Evaluation of a Two-Tier Strategy

Background: In classical homocystinuria (HCU, MIM# 236200) due to the deficiency of cystathionine β-synthase (EC 4.2.1.22) there is a clear evidence for the success of… Read more

Dried Blood Spots for the Diagnosis of Lysosomal Storage Disorders

High consanguinity rates, poor access to accurate diagnostic tests, and costly therapies are the main causes of increased burden of lysosomal storage disorders (LSDs) in… Read more

Bloodstream infections during the onset of necrotizing enterocolitis and their relation with the pro-inflammatory response, gut wall integrity and severity of disease in NEC

Introduction: Bacterial involvement is believed to play a pivotal role in the development and disease outcome of NEC. However, whether a bloodstream infection (BSI) predisposes… Read more

The Austrian Toxoplasmosis Register

BACKGROUND: We aimed to determine the incidence of primary gestational infections with Toxoplasma gondii and congenital toxoplasmosis in Austria, a country with a nationwide prenatal serological… Read more

Austrian Newborn Screening Program: A perspective of five decades

In 1966, the National Austrian Newborn Screening Program for inherited metabolic and endocrine disorders was initiated. In the last five decades, around four million babies… Read more