Phenylketonuria
Description
A rare inborn error of amino acid metabolism characterized by elevated blood phenylalanine and low levels or absence of phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme. If not detected early or left untreated, the disorder manifests with mild to severe mental disability.
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Link
For more information, please consult the corresponding entry in Orphanet* .
*Orphanet: an online rare disease and orphan drug data base. Copyright, INSERM 1999. Available on http://www.orpha.net.