The Ministry of Health will expand the list of newborn examinations

Starting from April 1, Russia will expand the neonatal screening program and begin screening newborns for two rare hereditary diseases. This was announced on February 8 by Sergey Kutsev, chief freelance specialist in medical genetics at the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation.

We are talking about X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy and decarboxylase deficiency of aromatic L-amino acids. According to Kutsev, the introduction of new diagnostic methods will make it possible to detect pathologies at the earliest stages.

"The inclusion of these diagnostic methods in the expanded neonatal screening from April this year will make it possible to detect diseases at an early stage, start timely treatment and prevent severe disability," he told RIA Novosti.

The expert explained that X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy is associated with metabolic disorders and the accumulation of very long-chain fatty acids in body tissues.

"Aromatic L-amino acid decarboxylase deficiency is a rare hereditary disease with an autosomal recessive type of inheritance, leading to severe combined deficiency of serotonin, dopamine, norepinephrine and adrenaline," Kutsev added.

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The press service of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow Region reported on January 22 that doctors in the region treated about 3.5 thousand premature babies in 2025. In particular, hundreds of infants with extremely low body weight received medical care. The ministry noted that in the Moscow region there is a three-tier system of assistance to pregnant women, women in labor and newborns, including maternity hospitals, perinatal centers and specialized scientific institutions.

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