The addition of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) marks a meaningful step forward in the effort to diagnose Duchenne earlier and connect families to […]

In a promising development, the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (ACHNDC) has advanced the nomination of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) for inclusion in the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP), a list of disorders that are screened for at birth.