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hyperphenylalaninemia

hyperphenylalaninemia Hyperphenylalaninemia is an abnormally high level of phenylalanine in the body, seen in phenylketonuria when activity of the phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme is reduced.

Hyperphenylalaninemia is an abnormally high level of phenylalanine in the body, seen in phenylketonuria when activity of the phenylalanine hydroxylase enzyme is reduced. In this context, it can disrupt brain development and brain chemical balance, contributing to intellectual and behavioral difficulties if untreated.

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Drafting source: Ashe Killian; Kelso Wendy; Farrand Sarah; Panetta Julie; Fazio Tim; De Jong Gerard; Walterfang Mark. Psychiatric and Cognitive Aspects of Phenylketonuria: The Limitations of Diet and Promise of New Treatments. 2019; DOI 10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00561; article XML SHA-256 0ac7f49bfca69fcc0b738f3035f411d2eddc2d335204de8d915762a8257239fc. “Psychiatric and Cognitive Aspects of Phenylketonuria: The Limitations of Diet and Promise of New Treatments” (10.3389/fpsyt.2019.00561).
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