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Phenylketonuria

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a type of . It is inherited. If you have it, your body can't process phenylalanine (Phe). Phe is an amino acid, a building block of proteins. It is in almost all foods. If your Phe level gets too high, it can damage your brain and cause severe intellectual disability. All babies born in U.S. hospitals must now have a test for PKU. This makes it easier to diagnose and treat the problem early.

The best treatment for PKU is a diet of low-protein foods. There are special formulas for newborns. For older children and adults, the diet includes many fruits and vegetables. It also includes some low-protein breads, pastas, and cereals. Nutritional formulas provide the vitamins and minerals you can't get from their food.

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  1. Phenylketonuria (National Library of Medicine)  
    Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a type of amino acid metabolism disorder. It is inherited. If you have it, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/phenylketonuria.html - Health Topics
  2. Phenylketonuria (PKU) Screening: MedlinePlus Medical Test 
    Phenylketonuria (PKU) Screening What is a PKU screening test? A PKU screening test is a blood test ... to three days after birth. PKU stands for phenylketonuria . It is a rare disorder that prevents the ... Association [Internet]. Irving (TX): American Pregnancy Association; c2021. Phenylketonuria (PKU); [ cited 2022 Aug 16]; [about 11 screens]. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/lab-tests/phenylketonuria-pku-screening - Medical Tests
  3. Phenylketonuria 
    Phenylketonuria (commonly known as PKU) is an inherited disorder that increases the levels of a substance called phenylalanine in the blood. Phenylalanine is a protein ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/phenylketonuria - Genetics
  4. Phenylketonuria 
    Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare condition in which a baby is born without the ability to properly ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001166.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Learning about Phenylketonuria (PKU) From the National Institutes of Health (National Human Genome Research Institute)  
    Phenylketonuria is an inherited disorder of metabolism that causes an increase in the blood of a chemical ...
    https://www.genome.gov/Genetic-Disorders/Phenylketonuria - External Health Links
  6. How Do Health Care Providers Diagnose Phenylketonuria (PKU)? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Nearly all cases of PKU are diagnosed through a blood test done on newborns. ... Phenylketonuria/Diagnosis and Tests ... Phenylketonuria ... Eunice Kennedy Shriver National ...
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pku/conditioninfo/diagnosed - External Health Links
  7. What Are Common Treatments for Phenylketonuria (PKU)? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Phenylketonuria/Treatments and Therapies ... Phenylketonuria ... PKU has no cure, but treatment can prevent intellectual and developmental disabilities and other ...
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pku/conditioninfo/treatments - External Health Links
  8. PKU (Phenylketonuria) in Your Baby (March of Dimes Foundation)  
    Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a condition where your body can't break down an amino acid called phenylalanine. ...
    https://www.marchofdimes.org/.../birth/pku-phenylketonuria-your-baby - External Health Links
  9. About Phenylketonuria (PKU) From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Phenylketonuria/Start Here ... Phenylketonuria
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pku/conditioninfo - External Health Links
  10. What Are Common Symptoms of Phenylketonuria (PKU)? From the National Institutes of Health (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)  
    Phenylketonuria/Symptoms ... Phenylketonuria
    https://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/pku/conditioninfo/symptoms - External Health Links
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