The Prevalence and Incidence of Congenital Phenylketonuria in 59 Countries: A Systematic Review
Context: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is the most frequent inborn error of metabolism, in which newborns cannot metabolize phenylalanine to tyrosine. Increased phenylalanine in untreated patients with PKU can cause serious intellectual disability; its onerous financial burden also falls on societies. This...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatrics Review |
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| Online Access: | http://jpr.mazums.ac.ir/article-1-352-en.html |