Economics of tandem mass spectrometry screening of neonatal inherited disorders [PDF]
Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of neonatal screening for phenylketonuria (PKU) and medium-chain acyl-coA dehydrogenase (MCAD) deficiency using tandem mass spectrometry (tandem MS). Methods: A systematic review
Beverley, C.+4 more
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Admissions and Cost of Hospitalisation of Phenylketonuria: Spanish Claims Database Analysis [PDF]
Phenylketonuria is a well-known rare disease included in the neonatal screening of many countries. Therefore, there are few published data on the admissions and costs of phenylketonuria in Spain. (...) The objective of this study was to assess the number
Ascanio, Meritxell, Darbà, Josep
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a recessive disorder of phenylalanine metabolism due to mutations in the gene for phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH). Reduced PAH activity results in significant hyperphenylalaninemia, which leads to alterations in cerebral myelin ...
Killian Ashe+6 more
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Executive function in adolescents with PKU and their siblings: Associations with biochemistry
Previous research shows consistent and marked executive function impairment in children with early and continuously treated phenylketonuria. This between groups analysis (phenylketonuria group vs sibling controls) found no significant differences in ...
R. Sharman+3 more
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Genetic variation in phenylketonuria: analysis of the PAHvdb database [PDF]
Introduction. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is the most frequent inborn metabolism error. The principal determinant factor for the metabolic phenotype in PKU is the residual enzymatic activity, which is determined by the variations in the phenylalanine ...
Alin Remus Iuhas+2 more
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Incidence of phenylketonuria and the effect of prevention national program on reducing its incidence in the population covered by Kerman University of Medical Sciences during 2007-2020 [PDF]
Introduction: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is the most common inherited metabolic disease in Iran that can be prevented by prenatal diagnostic tests (PND).
Salman Daneshi+4 more
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Association of immune response with efficacy and safety outcomes in adults with phenylketonuria administered pegvaliase in phase 3 clinical trials [PDF]
Background: This study assessed the immunogenicity of pegvaliase (recombinant Anabaena variabilis phenylalanine [Phe] ammonia lyase [PAL] conjugated with polyethylene glycol [PEG]) treatment in adults with phenylketonuria (PKU) and its impact on safety ...
Atkinson, John P+14 more
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Newborn screening for phenylketonuria (PKU) and early introduction of dietary therapy has been remarkably successful in preventing the severe neurological features of PKU, including mental retardation and epilepsy. However, concerns remain that long‐term
A. Burlina+6 more
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Currently, one of the most important tasks facing science and production is the creation of functional product technologies for use in different diets of the population in order to preserve and improve health, as well as reduce the risks and consequences
S. T. Bykova+3 more
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Epidemiologic view of phenylketonuria (PKU) in Latinamerica
Latin America is a region conformed by 20 countries characterized by a wide diversity among them, which can be demonstrated through several indicators such as rural population percentage, ethnicity, public health budget allocated and infant mortality ...
Gustavo JC Borrajo
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