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​Phenylketonuria Is a Congenital Disease Caused by a Defect in the Metabolism

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​Phenylketonuria is a congenital disease caused by a defect in the metabolism of the phenylalanine amino acid.This unmetabolized protein accumulates in the bloodstream and can prevent the brain from developing normally.If this condition goes undetected and untreated,the result is:


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