Phenylketonuria

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Phenylketonuria
TermPhenylketonuria
Short definitionPhenylketonuria - (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. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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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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