Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)

Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) is a rare genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness and degeneration. DMD was added to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) in December 2025.

 

Newborn Screening Status

Map of the screening status of newborn screening disorders in the US.

Educational Resources

NewSTEPs has compiled educational resources that can be used to support screening efforts in states and regions. For all educational resources, pertinent publications, and archived webinars, please visit the NewSTEPs resource library and filter for DMD.

Federal Register Notice

Addition of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel

Newest Disorders Added to the RUSP

MLD

Metachromatic Leukodystrophy

Krabbe

Infantile Krabbe Disease

GAMT

Guanidinoacetate Methyltransferase Deficiency

MPS II

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type II

SMA

Spinal Muscular Atrophy

X-ALD

X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy

MPS I

Mucopolysaccharidosis Type I

Pompe

SCID

Severe Combined Immunodeficiency

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