PHENYLKETONURIA

SYMPTOMS

• Behavior probelms
• Social problems
• Emotional struggles
• Skin rashes (eczema)
• Musty odor in breath, skin, urine

TREATMENT

• Lifelong diets with minimal levels of protein.
• Babies can take a special milk formula.
• Kids and older may take a supplement.
• Sometimes patients take sapropterin.
• Occupational, physical, and speech therapy are also an option.

LONG TERM EFFECTS

• Mental retardation
• Seziures
• Weak bones
• Hyperness
• Abnormaly small head

PEOPLE WITH PKU

mayoclinic.com
learn.genetics.org
ncbl.nlm.nih.gov
dnalc.org
mnpku.org
dictionary.com

medicine.net
funchap.com
moblog.whmsoft.org
pku.org
malahay.blogspot.com
malvernetheatre.org