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Calls to add testing for spinal muscular atrophy to the heel prick test

On this International Neonatal Screening Day, we hear calls to add testing for spinal muscular atrophy to the heel prick test. Speaking on the show today was Bróna Noonan, mother of Donnacha who has SMA spinal muscular atrophy, and also Prof Declan O’ Rourke, Consultant Pediatric neurologist at Temple Street Hospital.

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08.30 28 Jun 2023


Calls to add testing for spinal muscular atrophy to the heel prick test


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08.30 28 Jun 2023


On this International Neonatal Screening Day, we hear calls to add testing for spinal muscular atrophy to the heel prick test. Speaking on the show today was Bróna Noonan, mother of Donnacha who has SMA spinal muscular atrophy, and also Prof Declan O’ Rourke, Consultant Pediatric neurologist at Temple Street Hospital.


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