Current state of the treatment landscape of phenylketonuria

Abstract Background Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inborn error of amino acid metabolism caused by a deficiency of the L-phenylalanine-4-hydroxylase enzyme or its cofactor tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4) resulting in increased levels of phenylalanine (Phe) in blood and cerebrospinal fluid. Symptoms include h...

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Main Authors: Ine Nulmans, Sien Lequeue, Liesbeth Desmet, Jessie Neuckermans, Joery De Kock
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-06-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-025-03840-y
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