Phenylketonuria Treatment; Helps Terminate the Symptoms of PKU and Avoid Brain Damage

 

Phenylketonuria Treatment


  Phenylketonuria treatment includes a strict diet with limited protein. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic disorder caused due to increased levels of phenylalanine in the blood. Untreated, PKU can lead to intellectual disability, behavioral problems, seizures, and mental disorders. This may also cause a bad smell and fair skin. Phenylketonuria is characterized by the absence or deficiency of an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, responsible for processing the amino acid phenylalanine, an amino acid, a building block of protein.

  Phenylketonuria is an uncommon but usually dangerous genetic condition. The main phenylketonuria treatment is a low-protein diet that completely avoids high-protein foods (such as eggs, meat, and dairy products) and controls the intake of many other foods, such as cereals and potatoes. It is important to eat a special diet that limits foods containing phenylalanine. This requires close supervision in conjunction with registered dietitians Female with PKU can avoid genetic disorders by following or returning to a reduced diet prior to being mothers.

  Sapropterin dihydrochloride could be a new effective therapy for pregnant women with phenylketonuria (PKU). KUVAN (sapropterin dihydrochloride) is the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved drug used for the Phenylketonuria treatment. The first Japanese case of maternal phenylketonuria was treated with sapropterin dihydrochloride. Moreover, phenylketonuria can be managed by maintaining a phenylalanine-free diet. However, PKU varies among ethnic groups, races, and geographic regions.

  All 50 states in the United States require newborns to be screened for PKU. It is often caused by the accumulation of phenylalanine in the body. As PKU is a genetic condition, it can't be prevented or avoided. Genetic testing is the only way to determine whether people have PKU or not. Timely diagnosis and treatment help in terminating the symptoms of PKU and avoiding brain damage. Therefore, there is an increasing demand for safe and effective phenylketonuria treatment across the globe.

 

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