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    phenylketonuria
    PKU noun a genetic disorder of metabolism; lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental d...
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    phenylketonuria
    (PKU) (PKU1) (fen″әl-ke″to-nu´re-ә) a congenital disease due to a defect in metabolism of the amino acid phenylalanine. The condition is hereditary and transmitted as a recessive trait. Symptoms result from lack of an enzyme that normally should convert phenyl...
    Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
    
    
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    phenylketonuria
    hereditary inability of the body to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine. Phenylalanine is normally converted in the human body to tyrosine, ... [9 related articles]
    Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/p/55
    
    
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    Phenylketonuria
    Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive metabolic genetic disorder characterized by a mutation in the gene for the hepatic enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), rendering it nonfunctional.{Rp|541} This enzyme is necessary to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine (Phe) to the amino acid ...
    Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phenylketonuria
    
    
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    phenylketonuria
    Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder in which the body can't process the amino acid phenylalanine (Phe) normally because the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase is absent or inactive. Phe is found in almost all foods. If the Phe level gets too high, it can damage the brain and cause severe menta...
    Found op http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/P/phenylketonuria.html
    
    
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    Phenylketonuria
    A genetic birth disorder in which the liver is missing an enzyme that is necessary for breaking down and digesting phenylalanine. Because phenylalanine is found in cow's milk, infant formulas and breast milk, the baby is unable to digest it properly. Common symptoms of the disorder include epilepsy,...
    Found op http://www.pregnology.com/AZ/P/5
    
    
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    phenylketonuria
    phenylketonuria (fen"ulkēt"unoor'ēu) (PKU), inherited metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency in a specific enzyme (phenylalanine hydroxylase). The absence of this enzyme, a recessive trait, prevents the body from making use of phenylalanine, one of the amino acids in most ...
    Found op http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A0838731.html
    
    
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    phenylketonuria
    (PKU) Type: Term Pronunciation: fen′il-kē′tōn-yu′rē-ă Definitions: 1. Autosomal recessively inherited inborn error of metabolism of phenylalanine characterized by deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase [MIM*261600] caused by mutation in the phenylalanine...
    Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=68070
    
    
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    phenylketonuria
    An inherited disorder that causes a build-up of phenylalanine (an amino acid) in the blood. This can cause mental retardation, behavioral and movement problems, seizures, and delayed development. Using a blood test, PKU can easily be found in newborns, and treatment is a diet low in phenylalanine. A...
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    phenylketonuria
    1) A genetic disorder of metabolism 2) Inborn error of metabolism 3) Pku
    Found op http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/EN/crossword-dictionary/phenylketonuria/1
    
    

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