
Rady Childrenās Institute for Genomic Medicine is helping to rewrite the story for infants with rare diseases through BeginNGSTM.Ā
BeginNGS is a novel health care delivery system designed to screen newborns for genetic diseases ā and connect their doctors with effective interventions.
Genetic diseases are chronic, progressive, and can be life-threatening.Ā
They may not appear until later in childhood; however, the effects may begin before symptoms manifest. The effects may be irreversible if not diagnosed and treated.
Sometimes the solution is as simple as a vitamin supplement.
Other times, the baby can receive cutting-edge gene therapy and grow up to be a typical healthy child, like Fitz Kettler, pictured here.
