What Information Should Parents Be Given About the Consequences of PKU

question 1

Multiple Choice

What information should parents be given about the consequences of PKU?

• A) High dietary phenylalanine may help induce enzyme production.
• B) PKU is commonly associated with other congenital anomalies.
• C) Failure to avoid phenylalanine results in progressive mental retardation.
• D) Mental retardation is inevitable.

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