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Phenylketonuria Treatments and Therapies |
Classical Phenylketonuria; Deficiency Disease, Phenylalanine Hydroxylase; Folling Disease; Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Deficiency Disease |
Phenylketonuria [PKU] is a human genetic disorder (though it is possible to exist in mice), in which the body lacks phenylalanine hydroxylase, the enzyme necessary to metabolize phenylalanine to tyrosine. Left untreated, the disorder can cause brain damage and progressive mental retardation as a result of the accumulation of phenylalanine and its breakdown products. The incidence of occurrence of PKU is about 1 in 15,000 births, but the incidence varies widely in different human populations ...
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Complications
... Untreated PKU leads to irreversible brain damage and marked mental retardation within the first few months of life. Older children with untreated PKU may also develop behavioral problems and seizures....
Source: MayoClinic
Treatment ... The main treatment for PKU is a rigorous, regimented diet with very limited levels of phenylalanine. This special diet can prevent mental retardation if it''s started just after birth. Doctors formerl...
Source: MayoClinic
Self-care ... Living with PKU can be difficult. The combination of a limited diet, expensive groceries, regular blood tests and frequent visits to the doctor can make for trying and frustrating times. The following...
Source: MayoClinic
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