Phenylketonuria+(PKU)-Lauren+Kromenacker

Phenylketonuria is a rare metabolic disorder that effects the way the body brakes down protein, PKU (phenylketonuria) can be destructive to the nervous system causing mental retardation, if not treated shortly after birth. PKU is caused by a mutation in a gene on chromosome 12 it breaks down products the body needs
 * Phenylketonuria (PKU) **
 * Desciption: **

(PKU) is autosomal linked,you inherit mutations, a carrier doesn’t have to show symptoms of the disease in order to have it.
 * Inherited **
 * Punnet square: **

When you are born with this disease you usually don’t show any symptoms,if untreated baby’s experience severe brain damage, some symptoms are eczema, a musty body odor, a small head, or fair skin. Babies in the US are routinely checked for this disease, a small amount of blood is taken from them and taken to a lab for testing.
 * What are the symptoms? **
 * How is (PKU) diagnosed? **

People with (PKU) must eat a protein free diet. Older children and adults have to avoid protein rich foods such as meat, eggs, cheese & nuts.
 * Hows it treated? **


 *  Some interesting facts are… **

media type="custom" key="9656734"A Norwegian doctor discovered (PKU) IN 1934, about 1 in every 15,000 babies in the US is born with (PKU)

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