2. Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive disorder that results from phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) deficiency. If uncontrolled, PKU leads to mental retardation. The prevalence is approximately 1 in 10,000 in temperate climates and varies b...
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3. Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic disorder in which the body cannot break down an amino acid called phenylalanine, which is a part of protein. A baby with PKU needs treatment to start soon after birth. That way, phenylalanine (say "fehn-uhl-...
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4. PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder that is characterized by an inability of the body to utilize the essential amino acid, phenylalanine. Amino acids are the building blocks for body proteins. 'Essential' amino acids can only be obtained f...
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5. Phenylketonuria: MedlinePlus
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder in which the body can't process part of a protein called phenylalanine (Phe). Phe is in almost all foods. If the Phe level gets too high, it can damage the brain and cause severe mental retardation. All ...
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6. Phenylketonuria - Genetics Home Reference
Phenylketonuria (commonly known as PKU) is an inherited disorder that increases the levels of a substance called phenylalanine in the blood. Phenylalanine is a building block of proteins (an amino acid) that is obtained through the diet. It is fou...
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7. Phenylketonuria - References - Genetics Home Reference
[No authors listed] What you need to know about... phenylketonuria. Nurs Times. 2003 Jul 29-Aug 4;99(30):26. Review. No abstract available.
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8. Phenylketonuria : Search Results - healthfinder.gov - Your Source for Reliable Health Information
The Association for Neuro-Metabolic Disorders, (ANMD), a non-profit organization, was founded in 1984 at the University of Michigan Medical Center, Ann Arbor. ANMD's primary objective is to serve as... Details >
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9. Tyrosine supplementation for phenylketonuria. [Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2010] - PubMed result
Phenylketonuria is an inherited disease for which the main treatment is the dietary restriction of the amino acid phenylalanine. The diet has to be initiated in the neonatal period to prevent or reduce mental handicap. However, the diet is very re...
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10. Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria (or PKU) is an inherited disorder that, if left untreated, changes cells inside the brain and can lead to mental retardation. Fortunately, through routine newborn screening, almost all affected newborns are now diagnosed and treate...
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