Phenylketonuria

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Properties

SES ID

• 443904

Notation

• 443904

In scheme

• Subject

Broader

• Congenital abnormalities

Definition

• Genetic disorder which means that the body of sufferers cannot process phenylalanine without medication and a special diet; excess phenylalanine can cause progressive brain degeneration. In pregnancy, if untreated can cause babies to have a low birth weight and smaller head.