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What is phenylketonuria?
phenylketonuria
What is Phenylketonuria PKU?
phenylketonuria
What does PKU stand for?
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.
What percentage of the world's population has phenylketonuria?
2.42% of the world's population has Phenylketonuria (pku)
What is the genetic disorder characterized by a missing digestive enzyme?
Phenylketonuria
Is phenylketonuria chromosmal?
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What is the abbreviation for phenylketonuria?
PKU
How long did it take to discover phenylketonuria?
Phenylketonuria is a genetic disorder that was first discovered in 1934 by Dr. Asbjorn Folling of Norway
Is phenylketonuria a learning disability?
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic condition that is present from birth. It is a learning disability that can damage the brain.
What is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder of the blood in which a person lacks the enzyme that is necessary to break down the amino acid phenylalanine then breaks down to form chemicals that?
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.
In phenylketonuria what amino acid becomes conditionally essential?
In phenylketonuria, the amino acid phenylalanine becomes conditionally essential. This is because the body is unable to break down phenylalanine properly, leading to an accumulation of phenylalanine in the blood and potentially toxic levels in the brain. Dietary restriction of phenylalanine is necessary to prevent health complications in individuals with phenylketonuria.
Is phenylketonuria most common in a certain religious group?
Phenylketonuria (PKU) does not, like any other disease favor, a certain religious group. Like all genetic diseases, a religion is not a predisposition for an illness. The only exception to this would be to classify Jewdiasm as both a race and religion. However PKU is not listed as a disease common to Jews.
