Association of Quality of Life with Serum Phenylalanine Level and Socioeconomic Status in Patients with Phenylketonuria: A Review
Phenylketonuria or PKU has an important place in medical history as the first congenital metabolic disorder. It is a genetic defect in the phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme existing in the liver and kidneys which is responsible for the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine. Deficiency of the enzyme...
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| Language: | English |
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Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
2019-09-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Nutrition Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://ijns.sums.ac.ir/article_45434_7e42190a7759a72973a9d3a5dddd0379.pdf |