Phenylketonuria
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Release Date: 2024-04-04
Phenylketonuria is one of the most significant causes of dietary preventable mental retardation. As a result of a partial or complete deficiency of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), which is involved in the conversion of the amino acid phenylalanine to tyrosine, the plasma level of phenylalanine is increased above the normal level. An elevated level [...]
