2022
DOI: 10.32598/jpr.10.4.1005.1
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Assessing Phenylalanine Blood Level in Children With Phenylketonuria in Southern Khorasan Province and Determining the Affecting Social and Demographic Factors

Abstract: Background: Phenylketonuria is a metabolic disorder resulting from a defect in phenylalanine metabolism with a global prevalence of 1 in 10000. Delayed initiation of dietary modification leads to brain injury and cognitive and behavioral problems. The main objective of this study was to assess the demographic and social factors affecting the metabolic control of patients having phenylketonuria in Southern Khorasan Province, Iran. Methods: In this cross-sectional descriptive-analytic study which was performed … Show more

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