Born at 27 weeks of gestation with classical PKU: challenges of dietetic management in a very preterm infant
Few cases of premature infants with classical phenylketonuria (PKU) have been reported. Treatment of these patients is challenging due to the lack of a phenylalanine (Phe)-free amino acid (AA) solution for parenteral nutrition. A boy born at 27 weeks of gestation with a weight of 1000 g was diagnose...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2011-09-01
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| Series: | Pediatric Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/2733 |