Phenylketonuria

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Growth & Development

Since the discovery of the metabolic disease phenylketonuria (PKU) 76 years ago a fundamental understanding of the disease has been achieved...

Since the discovery of the metabolic disease phenylketonuria (PKU) 76 years ago a fundamental understanding of the disease has been achieved. General neonatal mass screening is established around the globe nowadays. This issue of the Annales gives an overview of today’s techniques and methods for the diagnosis and treatment modalities of PKU.