Clinical Diagnosis · Multiple Systems · Hard
Phenylketonuria
Meaning: An inherited metabolic disorder in which the body cannot break down a particular amino acid found in protein foods.
In practice: Phenylketonuria is detected by the newborn heel-prick test and managed with a special diet.
Word parts
- -uria means urine
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