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Phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency.
Genetics in medicine : official journal of the American College of Medical Genetics - 1 Aug 2011
Mitchell John J, Trakadis Yannis J, Scriver Charles R
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Phenylalanine hydroxylase deficiency is an autosomal recessive disorder that results in intolerance to the dietary intake of the essential amino acid phenylalanine. It occurs in approximately 1:15,000 individuals. Deficiency of this enzyme produces a spectrum of disorders including classic phenylketonuria, mild phenylketonuria, and mild hyperphenylalaninemia. Classic phenylketonuria is caused by a complete or...
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