Other Phenylketonuria (PKU) FAQs

Basic information for topics, such as “What is it?” is available in the About Phenylketonuria (PKU) section. Answers to other frequently asked questions (FAQs) specific to PKU are in this section.

Citations

  1. Newborn Screening. (2007). PKU (Phenylketonuria): Amino acid disorder. Retrieved May 15, 2012, from https://www.newbornscreening.info/pku-phenylketonuria/#8 external link
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  3. American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. (2020). Management of Women With Phenylalanine Hydroxylase Deficiency (Phenylketonuria): ACOG Committee Opinion Number 802. Retrieved December 21, 2023, from https://www.acog.org/clinical/clinical-guidance/committee-opinion/articles/2020/04/management-of-women-with-phenylalanine-hydroxylase-deficiency-phenylketonuria external link 
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  5. National Human Genome Research Institute. (2006). Promoting safe and effective genetic testing in the United States. Retrieved May 15, 2012, from https://www.genome.gov/10002397/genetic-testing-reportappendix-5
  6. NICHD. (2000, updated 2006). Report of the NIH Consensus Development Conference on Phenylketonuria (PKU): Screening and management. Retrieved May 15, 2012, from https://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubs/pku/
  7. University of Washington, Cristine M. Trahms Program for Phenylketonuria. (2004). The essentials of PKU: For young adults with PKU and their significant others. Retrieved May 15, 2012, from http://depts.washington.edu/pku/resources/essentials.html#monitoring external link