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Phenylketonuria : Treatments

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Phenylketonuria
PKU is a treatable disease. Treatment involves a diet that is extremely low in phenylalanine, particularly when the child is growing. The diet must be strictly followed. This requires close supervision by a registered dietitian or doctor, and coop...
Source:ADAM
Date:September 18, 2007
Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency in the production of the hepatic (liver) enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare, inherited, metabolic disorder that can result in mental retardation and other neurological problems. People with this disease have difficulty breaking down and using (metabolizing) the amino acid phenylalanine. PKU...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
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