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PHENYLKETONURIA
- Source :
- Pediatrics. 33:123-134
- Publication Year :
- 1964
- Publisher :
- American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), 1964.
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Abstract
- The dietary regimen is a difficult one; it must be closely controlled by the physician if complications are to be avoided. Although effective in limiting pathology, if administered early and maintained, evidence is not yet presented as to whether it is fully protective. Estimates of the incidence and prevalence of phenylketonuria are not well established. There are indications that, although rare, the incidence may be considerably higher than the 1 in 20,000 to 25,000 births previously estimated. Discrepancies in the estimates should be explored for possible explanation. These may relate to different population frequencies, definitions of mental retardation, and screening and testing procedures. The degree of variability in the manifestations (or expressivity) of phenylketonuria in mental retardation and other effects has not been adequately examined. Investigation of the factors relating to this variability may provide information regarding the mechanics of pathology and lead to improved screening and therapeutic measures.
- Subjects :
- Pediatrics
medicine.medical_specialty
education.field_of_study
Intelligence quotient
Phenylketonurias
Diet therapy
business.industry
Incidence (epidemiology)
Population
MEDLINE
medicine.disease
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Intellectual disability
medicine
Expressivity (genetics)
education
business
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 10984275 and 00314005
- Volume :
- 33
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Pediatrics
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi...........340abe433c0064434348f6acb6a79994