Current Practices and Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of PKU in Latin America: A Multicenter Survey

Current Practices and Challenges in the Diagnosis and Management of PKU in Latin America: A Multicenter Survey

This study aimed to describe the current practices in the diagnosis and dietary management of phenylketonuria (PKU) in Latin America, as well as the main barriers to treatment. We developed a 44-item online survey aimed at health professionals. After a pilot test, the final version was sent to 25 pr...

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Main Authors: Soraia Poloni, Bruna Bento dos Santos, Ana Chiesa, Norma Specola, Marcela Pereyra, Manuel Saborío-Rocafort, María Florencia Salazar, María Jesús Leal-Witt, Gabriela Castro, Felipe Peñaloza, Sunling Palma Wong, Ramsés Badilla Porras, Lourdes Ortiz Paranza, Marta Cristina Sanabria, Marcela Vela Amieva, Marco Morales, Amanda Rocío Caro Naranjo, Antonieta Mahfoud, Ana Rosa Colmenares, Aida Lemes, José Fernando Sotillo-Lindo, Ceila Perez, Laritza Martínez Rey, Georgina María Zayas Torriente, Lilia Farret Refosco, Ida Vanessa Doederlein Schwartz, Veronica Cornejo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
phenylketonuria
PKU
low-protein diet
newborn screening
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/8/2566

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