Phenylketonuria Treatment: Managing PKU Through Diet and Medication Causes and Symptoms of PKUPhenylketonuria, commonly known as PKU, is an inherited disorder caused by a genetic mutation. This mutation causes the body to be unable to break down an amino acid called phenylalanine properly. Phenylalanine comes from foods that contain protein. If left untreated, it can build up to high levels in the blood and cause intellectual disability and other neurological...
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