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Phenylketonuria

MetabolicNewborn Screening

Phenylketonuria

Also known as: PKU

A metabolic disorder where the body cannot break down phenylalanine, requiring strict dietary management.

~1 in 10,000Brain, Nervous SystemDietary management, FDA-approved enzyme therapy

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