If you are living with a chronic disease such as phenylketonuria (PKU), a Japanese concept called shoshin may help you view your life and your disease in a new way. ... Read more
BH4 (tetrahydrobiopterin) plays an important role in the activity of the enzyme that is dysfunctional, or not working properly, in people with phenylketonuria (PKU). Here is more information about BH4 ... Read more
If you have phenylketonuria (PKU), you may be wondering whether you can pass the disease on to your future children. Here is more information about how children inherit PKU and ... Read more
People with phenylketonuria (PKU) may be more prone to depression than the general population. The stress of living with a chronic disease and being limited in your diet can lead ... Read more
An electroencephalogram, commonly known as an EEG, is a diagnostic test for assessing brain waves that doctors may use in treating patients with phenylketonuria (PKU). The technique primarily is used ... Read more
Living with a rare chronic disease such as phenylketonuria (PKU) can be very stressful. Being limited to a strict diet also could make you feel isolated and alone. The abnormal ... Read more
BioMarin has set up a registry to monitor phenylketonuria (PKU) patients who have received its treatment Kuvan (sapropterin dihydrochloride). The information collected in the database — called the phenylketonuria demographics, ... Read more
Phenylketonuria (PKU) cases have been reported to different degrees in countries across the world. There have been a number of studies to estimate its prevalence, or how common the disease ... Read more
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic disorder that can lead to a host of neurological and developmental problems. Since PKU is rare, gathering as much information as possible about the ... Read more
Depression can affect anyone, but people with phenylketonuria (PKU) appear to be at a higher risk. Here is more information about how PKU relates to depression, and some possible treatment ... Read more
