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Reassessment of phenylalanine tolerance in adults with phenylketonuria is needed as body mass changes.
Molecular genetics and metabolism - 1 Dec 2009
MacLeod Erin L, Gleason Sally T, van Calcar Sandra C, Ney Denise M
Abstract excerpt
Lifelong treatment of phenylketonuria (PKU) includes a phenylalanine (phe) restricted diet that provides sufficient phe for growth and maintenance plus phe-free amino acid formula to meet requirements for protein, energy and micronutrients. Phe tolerance (mg phe/kg body weight/day) is the amount of phe those with PKU can consume and maintain acceptable blood phe levels; it requires individual assessment because...
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