phenylketonuria
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- noun
- /ˌfɛnɪlˌkiːtoʊˈnjʊəriə/
- Specialized
- Doctors recommend regular screening for phenylketonuria in newborns to ensure early intervention and treatment.
- dietary management of phenylketonuria
- control of phenylketonuria
Examples
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Some products (Children's Tylenol chewable tablets) contain aspartame; avoid in patients with phenylketonuria.
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A person with phenylketonuria should be cautious about consuming foods containing high levels of phenylalanine, such as protein-rich items.
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How practical are recommendations for dietary control in phenylketonuria?
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Indeed, during the period audited, 43% of our total adult phenylketonuria population were following an unrestricted diet.
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For example, babies with phenylketonuria (PKU) cannot process phenylalanine well.
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We wholeheartedly agree with the authors that more acceptable modes of treatment will need to become available to improve metabolic control in adults with phenylketonuria.
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In the USA, a recent National Institutes of Health consensus statement recommended phenylalanine restriction across the lifespan of an individual with phenylketonuria.
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One example is the inherited metabolic disorder called phenylketonuria (pronounced as fen-ul-kee-ta-new-re-a) or PKU.
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Individuals diagnosed with phenylketonuria must follow a strict diet low in phenylalanine to prevent serious health issues.
Synonyms
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A genetic condition where the body cannot break down the amino acid phenylalanine, harming the brain if not treated
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Etymology
Phenylketonuria breaks into phenyl, from the amino acid phenylalanine, keto meaning 'ketone' (a type of chemical), and -uria meaning 'urine'. So it names a condition where phenyl-related chemicals appear in the urine because the body cannot break down that amino acid.