Phenylketonuria screening in Iranian newborns: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Phenylketonuria screening in Iranian newborns: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background Phenylketonuria (PKU), which is characterized by a deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase activity, is an autosomal recessive disorder of phenylalanine (Phe) metabolism. Newborn screening is the main population-based public health screening program that allows successful identif...

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Main Authors: Mehdi Shokri, Parviz Karimi, Hadis Zamanifar, Fatemeh Kazemi, Gholamreza Badfar, Milad Azami
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
Subjects:
Phenylketonuria
Iran
Newborn
Meta-analysis
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-020-02230-6

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