title: Newborn screening in southeastern Europe.
abstract: The aim of our study was to assess the current state of newborn screening (NBS) in the region of southeastern Europe, as an example of a developing region, focusing also on future plans. Responses were obtained from 11 countries. Phenylketonuria screening was not introduced in four of 11 countries, while congenital hypothyroidism screening was not introduced in three of them; extended NBS programs were non-existent. The primary challenges were identified. Implementation of NBS to developing countries worldwide should be considered as a priority.
authors.affiliation: University Children's Hospital Ljubljana, UMC Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Urh
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Groselj
authors.affiliation: University Children's Hospital Ljubljana, UMC Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Mojca Zerjav
authors.initials: MZ
authors.lastname: Tansek
authors.affiliation: University Children's Hospital Ljubljana, UMC Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Andraz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Smon
authors.affiliation: University Children's Hospital Skopje, Skopje, Macedonia.
authors.forename: Natalija
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Angelkova
authors.affiliation: Clinical Hospital for Children "Sfanta Maria", Iasi, Romania.
authors.forename: Dana
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Anton
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia; University of Zagreb, School of Medicine, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: Ivo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Baric
authors.affiliation: Mother and Child Health Care Institute of Serbia, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Maja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Djordjevic
authors.affiliation: University Hospital Center "Mother Teresa", Tirana, Albania.
authors.forename: Lindita
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Grimci
authors.affiliation: National Genetics Laboratory, Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ivanova
authors.affiliation: University Pediatric Hospital Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: Adil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kadam
authors.affiliation: Pediatric Clinic, University Clinical Center Pristina, Pristina, Kosovo.
authors.forename: Vjosa Mulliqi
authors.initials: VM
authors.lastname: Kotori
authors.affiliation: University Clinical Center Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Hajrija
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Maksic
authors.affiliation: Clinical Hospital of Targu Mures, Romania.
authors.forename: Oana
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Marginean
authors.affiliation: Clinical Hospital for Children "Luis Turcanu", Timisoara, Romania.
authors.forename: Otilia
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Margineanu
authors.affiliation: Institute for Sick Children, Clinical Center of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro.
authors.forename: Olivera
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Milijanovic
authors.affiliation: Mother and Child Health Care Institute "Alfred Rusescu", Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Florentina
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Moldovanu
authors.affiliation: Clinical Hospital for Children "Iuliu Hateganu", Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
authors.forename: Mariana
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muresan
authors.affiliation: University Children's Hospital Ljubljana, UMC Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Simona
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Murko
authors.affiliation: Mother and Child Health Care Institute "Alfred Rusescu", Bucharest, Romania.
authors.forename: Michaela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nanu
authors.affiliation: University Children's Hospital Ljubljana, UMC Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia.
authors.forename: Barbka Repic
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Lampret
authors.affiliation: Institute for Sick Children, Clinical Center of Montenegro, Podgorica, Montenegro.
authors.forename: Mira
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Samardzic
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Center Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.
authors.forename: Vladimir
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Sarnavka
authors.affiliation: National Genetics Laboratory, Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: Aleksei
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Savov
authors.affiliation: Institute of Molecular Genetics and Genetic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia.
authors.forename: Maja
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stojiljkovic
authors.affiliation: Children Hospital Banja Luka, Banja Luka, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Biljana
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Suzic
authors.affiliation: University Pediatric Hospital Sofia, Sofia, Bulgaria.
authors.forename: Radka
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tincheva
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Sciences, Academy of Sciences and Arts of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Husref
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tahirovic
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, University Clinical Center Tuzla, Tuzla, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
authors.forename: Alma
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Toromanovic
authors.affiliation: Institute of Mother and Child, Centre of Reproductive Health and Medical Genetics, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova.
authors.forename: Natalia
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Usurelu
authors.affiliation: University Children's Hospital Ljubljana, UMC Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia; Department of Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia. Electronic address: tadej.battelino@mf.uni-lj.si.
authors.forename: Tadej
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Battelino
mesh_terms: D003409:Congenital Hypothyroidism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology; D005060:Europe; D030342:Genetic Diseases, Inborn / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D015997:Neonatal Screening / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D010661:Phenylketonurias / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology
keywords: Newborn screening; Southeastern Europe; Survey