Can the Mental Retardation and Other Problems Associated with Phenylketonuria

question 61

Multiple Choice

Can the mental retardation and other problems associated with phenylketonuria be treated or prevented?

• A) They are preventable by dietary intervention in infancy and childhood.
• B) They are not preventable but are not fatal.
• C) They are reversible if the person is put on a special diet during early childhood.
• D) They are not preventable and are eventually fatal.

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