Posts by: Emily Malcolm

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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by abnormally high levels of phenylalanine (a protein building block, also called an amino acid) in the body. There is currently no ... Read more

April 30, 2020April 30, 2020

What Are the Treatment Options for Phenylketonuria?

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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare inherited metabolic disorder characterized by the buildup of an amino acid called phenylalanine (one of the building blocks of protein) in the body. We get ... Read more

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

What Do Doctors Look for in a Phenylketonuria Test?

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When babies are born, they undergo a newborn screening that tests them for certain heritable health conditions. In order to do this screen, doctors take a small drop of blood from ... Read more

March 25, 2020March 26, 2020

My Baby Has Been Diagnosed with Phenylketonuria, Now What?

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When they are born, all babies undergo a newborn screening, which tests them for certain conditions. To do this, doctors perform a heel stick, usually on the first day the baby ... Read more