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Review Article

Korean J Pediatr. 2008;51(6):559-563. Published online June 15, 2008.

The prevalence of pediatric endocrine and metabolic diseases in Korea

Dong Hwan DH Lee¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Soonchunhyang University, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence Dong Hwan DH Lee ,Email: ldh@hosp.sch.ac.kr

Abstract

The government neonatal screening program has a 17-years history. Therefore, it can now provide information on the prevalence of endocrine and metabolic diseases which included in neonatal screening. Knowledge of the prevalence of metabolic diseases is very important with these results, the most effective screening methods can be determined and diseases can be identified that should be added to neonatal screening. For these purposes regular follow-up of patients with metabolic diseases and quality assuarance are also needed.

Keywords :Neonatal screening, Prevalence, Metabolic disease