In the diet of people with phenylketonuria it is very important to control the intake of phenylalanine, an amino acid found mainly in protein-rich foods, such as meat, fish, eggs, milk and dairy products; for example, people with phenylketonuria should undergo regular blood tests to assess the amount of phenylalanine in the blood and, with […]
Phenylketonuria is a rare genetic disease characterized by the presence of a mutation responsible for altering the function of an enzyme in the body responsible for converting the amino acid phenylalanine into tyrosine, leading to the accumulation of phenylalanine in the blood and which at high concentrations is toxic to the body, which can cause
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The care and treatment of phenylketonuria in infants should be guided by the pediatrician, but the main treatment is to avoid foods rich in phenylalanine, which are mainly protein-rich foods such as meat, fish, milk, cheese and eggs. For example, parents of babies with PKU should be attentive to their children’s nutrition, both at home
