Biochemical control, genetic analysis and magnetic resonance imaging in patients with phenylketonuria.

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Thirteen patients with phenylketonuria, detected by neonatal screening and started on diet within 16 days of age, were investigated between 10 and 18 years of age by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain. Biochemical control was assessed from: (1) the life time blood phenylalanine (Phe) control (as determined from (a) the mean yearly exposure to Phe; (b) the accumulated time for each patient that Phe was...

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