What Happens If You Don't Follow a PKU Diet?
                                
                                
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                                According to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, if phenylketonuria (PKU) is not treated, severe intellectual and developmental disabilities can occur. This article explains what happens if you don't follow a PKU diet and the critical health implications of elevated phenylalanine levels.