Tag: phenylketonuria

Phenylketonuria (PKU) became a recognised clinical condition in 1934 when Norwegian physician Ivar Asbjørn Følling identified a link between mental retardation and elevated levels of phenylalanine (hyperphenylalaninemia). The

Inherited defects in the make up of enzymes, receptors, transporters and structural proteins can all contribute to the rise of metabolic disorders. These disorders can arise from single