Tuesday, May 1, 2012


Why did you choose your topic.?.

I chose the topic of Phenylketonuria because it seemed really interesting 
& is a topic that not a lot of people know about.
Also, Phenylketonuria or {PKU} is a rare condition, a genetic disorder in
which the body can't process part of the protein/amino acid called Phenylalanine.
Phenylalanine{Phe} is in almost all foods, if the level is too high
 it can damage the brain & cause Cretinism.
Cretinism is when a brain & skeleton fails to develop properly
resulting in mental retardation & dwarfism.

In the image below it shows what a normal person can eat, & a person with PKU can eat.


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