It was 50 years ago this month that the Journal of the American Medical Association published a letter from Robert Guthrie, UB professor of pediatrics and microbiology, reporting on a new test for ...
Newborn screening for PKU has allowed for early management of the condition, which serves to improve the prognosis in most cases. Research into PKU in adults has focused mostly on cognitive function; ...
A special diet is the main treatment for phenylketonuria. Medications are also available. Treatment and monitoring is lifelong. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited condition where the amino acid ...