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What Is PKU?

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PKU is a condition in which phenylalanine cannot be broken down. Symptoms include seizures, intellectual disability, and shaking.

Treatment for PKU includes eating foods low in phenylalanine and taking supplements. Enzyme replacement therapies are commonly used to replace missing enzymes.

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