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|Term=PKU | |Term=PKU | ||
|Short definition= | |Short definition=PKU - An inherited disease 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= | |Type=Cancer terms | ||
|Specialty= | |Specialty=Oncology | ||
|Language=English | |Language=English | ||
|Source= | |Source=NCI | ||
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PKU - An inherited disease 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 phenylketonuria {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]] | |||
Latest revision as of 12:12, 13 January 2023
| PKU | |
|---|---|
| Term | PKU |
| Short definition | PKU - An inherited disease 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 |
| Comments | |
PKU - An inherited disease 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 phenylketonuria
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