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Intake of major nutrients by women in the Maternal Phenylketonuria (MPKU) Study and effects on plasma phenylalanine concentrations.
The American journal of clinical nutrition - 1 Apr 2001
Acosta P B, Matalon K, Castiglioni L, Rohr F J, Wenz E, Austin V, Azen C
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Women with untreated phenylketonuria (PKU) often have poor reproductive outcomes. OBJECTIVE: We assessed the effects of intakes of major nutrients on plasma phenylalanine concentrations and we measured phenylalanine hydroxylase activity and phenylalanine intakes in pregnant women with PKU. DESIGN: Dietary intakes and plasma phenylalanine concentrations were compared in 4 subject groups defined on the...
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