2. 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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3. 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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4. 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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5. 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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7. 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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8. Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare condition in which a baby is born without the ability to properly break down an amino acid called phenylalanine.
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9. Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria (PKU)  is an inherited condition that is caused by toxic levels of phenylalanine in the body. If left untreated, this buildup of phenylalanine can cause severe intellectual disabilities.  Because PKU can be detected by a simple blo...
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10. Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria is a rare metabolic disorder that affects the way the body breaks down protein. If not treated shortly after birth, PKU can be destructive to the nervous system, causing mental retardation.
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