Adds several Lysosomal Storage Disorders to the list of conditions screened for in newborns in Massachusetts.
This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to include additional Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs) in the newborn screening program. Specifically, it adds Krabbe, Fabry, Gaucher, Pompe, MPS I, and Niemann Pick A/B diseases to the list of conditions screened for in infants. This expansion aims to improve early detection and treatment of these rare genetic disorders.
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