Phenylketenuria 0.0 / 5 ? Health & Social CareUnderstanding human behaviour and developmentA2/A-levelOther Created by: MackenzieDeardenCreated on: 16-04-18 18:06 What is Phenylketenuria? A rare genetic disorder 1 of 10 What does it prevent a child from doing? Breaking down phenylalanine (amino acid) 2 of 10 What is the amino acid found in? Many foods, such as; milk, meat and eggs 3 of 10 What happens if a child has phenylalanine? There is a build-up of harmful substances in the body that damages brain development 4 of 10 What are all babies screened at birth using? The heel-***** blood test 5 of 10 What happens if high levels of phenylalanine are detected? Treatment starts straight away 6 of 10 What are the symptoms? Seizures, tremors, shaking, trembling, stunted growth, hyperactivity, skin conditions such as eczema, a musty odour of their breath, skin or urine 7 of 10 What is the treatment? A special diet, medication to prevent harmful build-up 8 of 10 What would a baby with PKU fail to meet and why? Developmental milestones due to their brain being damaged 9 of 10 What does untreated PKU lead to? Severe learning disability and death 10 of 10
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