Phenylketonuria:
This disease affects children with blond hair, blue eyes and light skin due to the deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase necessary to convert phenylalanine into tyrosine.
Clinical manifestations:
- Photodynamic sensitivity.
- Triggering of eczema (pseudo-eczema).
Secondary infections (common).
- Skin lesions similar to scleroderma.
- Stenosis in the thighs and buttocks are common manifestations in infants and infected children.
General features:
- Retardation.
Epileptic seizures.
Laboratory assets:
- The presence of vinyl peruvic acid in the urine and this can be easily determined by adding a few drops of iron chlorine solution to the urine (veric chloride) and this may give a dark green color.
Treatment methods:
- Special diet for infants and young children Container on a little phenyl whining should be given immediately after birth.
This disease affects children with blond hair, blue eyes and light skin due to the deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase necessary to convert phenylalanine into tyrosine.
Clinical manifestations:
- Photodynamic sensitivity.
- Triggering of eczema (pseudo-eczema).
Secondary infections (common).
- Skin lesions similar to scleroderma.
- Stenosis in the thighs and buttocks are common manifestations in infants and infected children.
General features:
- Retardation.
Epileptic seizures.
Laboratory assets:
- The presence of vinyl peruvic acid in the urine and this can be easily determined by adding a few drops of iron chlorine solution to the urine (veric chloride) and this may give a dark green color.
Treatment methods:
- Special diet for infants and young children Container on a little phenyl whining should be given immediately after birth.
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