SSIEM 2011

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There is no doubt that early detection of inherited metabolic diseases and prompt and continuous intervention prevents mental retardation in many patients. Unfortunately, there is no consistent screening policy for newborns worldwide and for a number of diseases there is still no adequate treatment. Nevertheless, even in the last-mentioned group of patients early diagnosis may improve the quality of life and expectations. Thus it was opportune that “Newborn Screening and Inborn Errors of Metabolism” was the topic of the joint meeting with the International Society for Newborn Screening held as the opening session of the 2011 Annual Symposium of the Society for Study of Inborn Errors of Metabolism (SSIEM) in Geneva which took place from August 30 to September 2. in the city of Geneva, an ideal location with its truly cosmopolitan flavour, set between mountains and the lake. …