Conventional Phenylketonuria Treatment
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is caused by a deficient activity of enzyme phenylalanine (Phe) hydroxylase, which results in high Phe blood concentration, which is toxic to the central nervous system. The fundamental purpose of nutritional treatment is to reduce and maintain blood Phe between 2 mg/dL (120 µm...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SciELO
2016-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Inborn Errors of Metabolism and Screening |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2326409816685733 |