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.
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phenylketonuria
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is not an eating disorder. It is an inherited disorder which the body cannot break down phenylalanine, which is a part of protein. If PKU is not treated soon after birth, it can cause brain and nervous system damage.
2.42% of the world's population has Phenylketonuria (pku)
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Phenylketonuria is a genetic disorder that was first discovered in 1934 by Dr. Asbjorn Folling of Norway
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic condition that is present from birth. It is a learning disability that can damage the brain.
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder caused by a deficiency of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase. This enzyme is necessary to break down the amino acid phenylalanine. Without this enzyme, phenylalanine accumulates in the body and can lead to the formation of harmful byproducts that can cause intellectual disability and other complications. Treatment involves a strict low-phenylalanine diet to prevent these complications.
The best treatment of phenylketonuria is a diet that is extremely low in phenylalanine during childhood. A person can also take fish oil supplements and iron supplements to help treat some of the symptoms.