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Classical Phenylketonuria; Deficiency Disease, Phenylalanine Hydroxylase; Folling Disease; Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Def... |
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a human genetic disorder that occurs in about 1 in 15,000 births, but the incidence varies widely in different human populations from 1 in 4,500 births among the Irish to fewer than one in 100,000 births among the population of Finland. 
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A genetic disorder, or genetic disease is a disease caused, at least in part, by the genes of the person with the disease. There are a number of possible causes for genetic defects: * They may be caused by random mutation. * There are genetic disorders caused by the accidental duplication of a chromosome, as in Down syndrome and Klinefelter's syndrome, or repeated duplication of part of a chromosome as in Fragile X syndrome. ...
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Phenylketonuria as related to Genetic Disorders
- GENETIC DISORDERS - Phenylketonuria (PKU)
Health encyclopaedia: A to Z of genetic disorders, diseases and conditions. ... Phenylketonuria (PKU) What is phenylketonuria? Phenylketonuria (commonly known as PKU) is an ...
- Phenylketonuria - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
PAH deficiency causes a spectrum of disorders including classic phenylketonuria (PKU) and ... Categories : Metabolic disorders | Genetic disorders | Autosomal recessive ...
- Genetic Disorders Forum - Phenylketonuria (PKU) Information
Phenylketonuria (PKU), Phenylketonuria (PKU) Information, Genetic Disorders Forum , health forums, medical questions, medical information, medical symptoms, medical dictionary ...
- Your Genes, Your Health
Your Genes, Your Health, DNA Learning Center's multimedia guide to genetic, inherited disorders: Fragile X syndrome, Marfan syndrome, Hemophilia, cystic fibrosis, Duchenne ...
- genome.gov | Learning About Phenylketonuria
Created to address the special needs and concerns of individuals with phenylketonuria and their families. Cystic Fibrosis & Genetic Disorders Group [liv.ac.uk]
- Phenylketonuria (PKU): Screening and Management (CBM 2000-4)
Phenylketonuria--a genetic intrauterine nutritional deficiency. Nutr MD 1992 Jan;18(1):5. ... Management of genetic disorders during pregnancy. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am 1992 ...
- Phenylketonuria
What is phenylketonuria (PKU)? Phenylketonuria is a rare metabolic disorder that affects the way the body breaks down protein. If not treated shortly after birth, PKU can be ...
- Phenylketonuria - Genetics Home Reference
Phenylketonuria (commonly known as PKU) is an inherited disorder ... behavioral problems, and psychiatric disorders are also ... PKU, but little is known about these additional genetic ...
- What are Genetic Disorders?
What are Genetic Disorders? A genetic disorder is a disease that is caused by an abnormality ... Phenylketonuria (PKU) Severe combined immunodeficiency syndrome (SCID) Sickle cell disease
- Genetic Disorders
... Multiple Sclerosis; Muscular Dystrophy; Niemann Pick Type C; Obesity; Phenylketonuria; Progeria ... Family Village --A comprehensive list of resouces on genetic disorders. Very useful!! ...
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