Large neutral amino acids supplementation in phenylketonuric patients

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Phenylketonuria is an inborn error of amino acid metabolism that results in severe mental retardation if not treated early and appropriately. The traditional treatment, consisting of a low-phenylalanine diet, is usually difficult to maintain throughout adolescence and adulthood, resulting in undesirable levels of blood phenylalanine and consequent neurotoxicity. The neurotoxicity of phenylalanine is enhanced by...

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