PKU disease can become a serious condition if it is left untreated PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU) is a rare, genetic condition that if left untreated can be very dangerous. Here’s all you need to know about ...

Babies get tested for many things right after they are born. The heel prick includes a test for phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare birth defect that causes a certain amino acid to build up in the body. Dr.

What Is Sephience, and Why Does It Matter? Sephience (sepiapterin) is a new oral medication approved by the FDA to treat a rare inherited condition known as phenylketonuria (PKU) in adults and ...

If you or a loved one has phenylketonuria, you may be considering treatment options. One medicine you might hear about is Palynziq (pegvaliase-pqpz). Phenylketonuria, or PKU for short, is a rare ...

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EAST CHINA, Mich. – There are nearly 7,000 diseases that are considered rare, meaning they affect less than 200,000 people in the United States. While each individual disease may be rare, together all ...

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PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU) is a rare, genetic condition that if left untreated can be very dangerous. Here's all you need to know about the disease that sees sufferers struggle to break down protein in ...