Phenylketonuria
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| Phenylketonuria | |
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| Term | Phenylketonuria |
| Short definition | Phenylketonuria - (pronounced) (FEH-zero-KEE-sound-du-ee-uh) An inherited disorder that causes a build-up of phenylalanine (an amino acid) in the blood. This can lead to mental retardation, behavior and movement problems, seizures, and delayed development. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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Phenylketonuria - (pronounced) (FEH-zero-KEE-sound-du-ee-uh) An inherited disorder that causes a build-up of phenylalanine (an amino acid) in the blood. This can lead to mental retardation, behavior and movement problems, seizures, and delayed development. PKU in newborns is easily found with a blood test, and treatment is a low-phenylalanine diet. Also called PKU
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Phenylketonuria
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