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What sweetener should be avoided by people with PKU?
The artificial sweetener - aspartame
Individuals with PKU should not consumes the artificial sweetener aspartame because they?
People with PKU are highly prone to development of diabetes.
What famous people have PKu?
I dont know what famous people that might have had PKU,but ther is internet so people that need to do research on what famous people had PKU that person should use the internet.
How do people live with PKU?
until they die
How long do people with PKU live?
until they die
How is phenylketonuria inherited?
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is inherited when both parents are carriers of the gene. Since it is a recessive gene, there is a 25% chance that any baby conceived by two people carrying the PKU gene will have PKU.
What is the average life expectancy of someone with PKU?
42 years for males and 48 years in females is the life expectancy with people with PKU
How many people have pku?
I have PKU, and I find this question irresponsible. Instead of asking the question, "Do people die of PKU?" you apparently assume it is a fact that people can and do die of this disease without providing any evidence whatsoever. When parents first discover that their child has PKU many of them go to the web to get more information. It is bad enough that the first thing many of them read is "can lead to severe mental retardation" without realizing there are successful treatment options. But this question is even more irresponsible. I would highly recommend you revise it or clarify it, because it is dangerous and destructive.
What are the precautions for PKU and pregnancy?
Women with PKU must be especially careful with their diets if they want to have children. They should ensure that phenylalanine blood levels are under control before conception and throughout her pregnancy.
What is the survival rate for PKU?
100%
What is maternal PKU?
PKU is the acronym for a condition called phenylketonuria. People who have it can't properly process the amino acid phenylalanine, which is found in many high-protein foods such as fish, nuts and some poultry. The condition (PKU) can sometimes result from radiation, the ingestion of certain chemicals and medications, and infection. Mothers who have the condition (maternal PKU) must follow a strict diet during (and highly suggested even before) pregnancy to avoid infant PKU, which can cause mental retardation, congenital heart disease and other health problems.
When was the first case of pku reported?
First case of PKU was reported in Munster Germany in 1964.
