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People with PKU tend to avoid contact with others, appear anxious and show signs of depression. However, some patients may be much more expressive and tend to have hyperactive, talkative, and impulsive personalities
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What is the symptoms of pku?
some symptoms you can have with pku is babies can have brain damage which causes mental retardation another symptom is the baby can stunt its growth and your baby is most likely to stay small for life
What happens if you have a unbalanced diet to PKU?
You can induce serious symptoms of PKU, esp behaviour and other mental problems.
What does BPSD stands for?
The acronym stands for the Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia. The abbreviation BPSD stands for Behavioral and Psychiatric Symptoms of Dementia.
Symptoms of phenylketonuria PKU may be minimized or suppressed by a diet low in?
a diet low in protein will help with the symptoms. protein contains phenylalanine, which is what a person with PKU cannot absorb. by cutting out the phenylalanine (phe), you eliminate the problem. most with PKU can only eat enough protein for proper development. other than that, nothing high in protein. i.e. fish, eggs, milk, etc.
How are the cause and onset of symptoms of huntingtons disease different from of PKU and Tay-Sachs disease?
Typcially, onset of symptoms with HD is from the mid 30-s to 40's.
How are the cause and onset of symptoms of Huntington's disease different from those of PKU and Tay Sachs disease?
Typcially, onset of symptoms with HD is from the mid 30-s to 40's.
What are some characteristics of pku?
i dont know you tell me.
What are the symptoms if a pekingese has a stroke?
Some symptoms that a Pekingese has had a stroke and affected the brain are lethargy, loss of balance, incontinence, behavioral changes, and blindness. A pet owner should have his pet examined if it exhibits any of these symptoms.
How are the cause and onset of symptoms of Huntington's disease different from those of PKU and Tay-Sacks disease?
PKU and T-S are generally diseases of children. In most cases, the symptoms of Huntington's appear gradually, usually starting after age 30. You can get more information on HD from the wesite for HDSA.
How does pku affect the patients physical emotional intellectual and social needs?
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder that is characterized by an inability of the body to utilize the essential amino acid, phenylalanine. Symptoms include irritability, nervous system function problems and decreased body growth.
What is the relationship between PKU and protein?
PKU is characterized by the inability to convert the amino acid phenylanine into the amino acid tyrosine. If dietary intake persists then symptoms as severe as brain damage could ensue. Amino acids ,like phenylanine and tyrosine, are the building blocks of protein.
2 Describe the symptoms of psychological and behavioral stress?
Outbursts of anger or aggressiveness
