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PKU

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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1.

PHENYLKETONURIA

ALSO KNOWN AS PKU
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2.

VERY RARE

3.

CAUSED BY A

MUTATION ON CHROMOSOME 12
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4.

ALL NEWBORNS ARE TESTED FOR

PHENYLKETONURIA
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5.

IF NOT TREATED

IT COULD LEAD TO BRAIN DAMAGE
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6.

PKU MAKES PEOPLE UNABLE TO

BREAK DOWN THR AMINO ACID CALLED PHENYLALANINE
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TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE

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TREATMENT OPTIONS

  • Special diet low in protein
  • Medications
  • Large supplements of amino acids
9.

SYMPTOMS MAY NOT ALWAYS

BE NOTICEABLE AT FIRST
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SYMPTOMS

  • Depression
  • Anxiety
  • Headaches
  • Memory problems
  • Skin rash
  • Self control issues
  • Lack of energy, or too much
  • Paranoia
  • Confusion
  • Seizures
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SOME FOODS THAT PEOPLE WITH

PKU SHOULD EAT ARE...
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DOES NOT USUALLY

AFFECT LIFESPAN
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FOODS

  • Spaghetti
  • Lettuce
  • Apples
  • Celery
  • Turnips
  • Anything with low protein
14.

SOMEONE WITH

UNTREATED PKU MAY LOOK LIKE THIS
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CITATIONS

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