PHYSICAL GROWTH IN PATIENTS WITH PHENYLKETONURIA

Authors
DHONDT JL LARGILLIERE C MORENO L FARRIAUX JP
Citation
Jl. Dhondt et al., PHYSICAL GROWTH IN PATIENTS WITH PHENYLKETONURIA, Journal of inherited metabolic disease, 18(2), 1995, pp. 135-137
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrynology & Metabolism
Journal title
Journal of inherited metabolic disease → ACNP
ISSN journal
01418955
Volume
18
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
135 - 137
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-8955(1995)18:2<135:PGIPWP>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Phenylalanine-restricted diet prescribed in patients with phenylketonu ria (McKusick 261600; PKU) permits normal psychomotor and intellectual development. Only a few studies have been performed on possible conse quences of this diet on the physical growth of patients. The aim of th is work is to analyse the growth of PKU patients living in the North o f France area.