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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... 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 ... Read more
Many children and adolescents with phenylketonuria (PKU) have academic difficulties that may be partly caused by attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Here is some information about sensory support and other ... Read more
Children with phenylketonuria (PKU) often exhibit behavioral problems. The information that follows includes details about the different behavioral problems and possible reasons for them in children with PKU. What ... Read more
Seizures are fairly common in people with phenylketonuria (PKU), especially those who are not started on a low phenylalanine (Phe) diet at birth. What is PKU? Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a ... Read more
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic disease that affects the levels of several molecules in the body. The changes in the concentrations of these molecules can affect multiple parts ... Read more
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic disease that affects the conversion of the amino acid phenylalanine (Phe) into the amino acid tyrosine (Tyr). (Amino acids are building blocks of ... Read more
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