What Does a PKU Diet Look Like? An Essential Guide
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) affects approximately 1 in 10,000 newborns in the United States, making a strict, lifelong PKU diet the primary treatment for managing this rare genetic disorder. This dietary regimen is essential for preventing intellectual disability and other serious health problems caused by the accumulation of the amino acid phenylalanine (Phe).
