PHENYLKETONURIA

INTRODUCTION

• Phenylktenouria = PKU
• Mutation of 12 gene
• Definiton: can't break down phenylalanine
• Dangers: damage to neurons in the brain

SYMPTOMS

• Behavior, social, and emotional problems
• Weak bones
• Hyperness
• 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.
• Extreme cases may need to have therapy.

LONG TERM EFFECTS

• Mental Illness
• Seziures
• Brain damage
• Abnormally small head
• Lifelong diet and supplements

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
biologyreference.com
malahay.blogspot.com
malvernetheatre.org

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