Evaluation of Body Composition and Biochemical Parameters in Adult PKU

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<h4>Background: </h4> /Objectives: Phenylketonuria is a hereditary metabolic disorder characterized by a deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase. Main treatment for PKU is a phenylalanine-restricted diet. Exclusion of protein rich natural foods and inclusion of low-Phe substitutes may give rise to an imbalanced diet increasing the risk of overweight and obesity in PKU is a cause of concern. We aimed to evaluate th...

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• Case-Control Studies
• Child, Preschool
• Diet
• Diet, Protein-Restricted
• Dietary Carbohydrates
• Nutritional Status
• Phenylalanine
• Phenylketonurias

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611407e6-de1e-5aed-8711-2c84ee1bccd6

DOI

10.20944/preprints202409.1153.v1