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October 7, 2020October 7, 2020

Behavioral Problems in Children With Phenylketonuria

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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

October 1, 2020October 1, 2020

Phenylketonuria and Epilepsy

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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

September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Phenylketonuria and the Eyes

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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

September 17, 2020September 17, 2020

Phenylketonuria and Your Skin

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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

September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

How Does Phenylketonuria Affect Mood?

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People with phenylketonuria (PKU) have increased rates of mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. Here are some things to consider about how PKU can affect mood and some ... Read more

August 27, 2020August 27, 2020

Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) for Children With Phenylketonuria

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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic disease, due to an inability to break down phenylalanine, a protein building block. High levels of phenylalanine can cause permanent mental disability. Even ... Read more

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020

Tips for Parents of Children With PKU Entering Nursery or School

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Beginning nursery or school for the first time can be exciting for children. If your child has phenylketonuria (PKU), here are some steps to consider to help give them ... Read more

August 6, 2020August 6, 2020

Phenylketonuria and Exercise

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Patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) are unable to metabolize phenylalanine, a protein building block, also called an amino acid. They have to be extremely careful to maintain a low-phenylalanine diet. ... Read more

July 30, 2020July 30, 2020

Travel Tips for People With Phenylketonuria

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Whether you are traveling by car, train, or plane, if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), you will need to plan ahead for your journey. The following are some travel tips ... Read more

July 23, 2020July 23, 2020

What Is Genetic Testing for Phenylketonuria?

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The vast majority of babies have a phenylketonuria (PKU) test at birth to assess for the inherited disorder. In most countries in the world, this is part of newborn ... Read more

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