Describe Phenylketonuria (PKU)

question 11

Essay

Describe phenylketonuria (PKU). Explain how it occurs and how it is treated.

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Definitions:

Perseveration Of Sameness

A resistance to change and a strict adherence to routines or repetition of specific behaviors, often observed in autism spectrum disorders.

Rigid And Repetitive Behavior

Patterns of behavior that are inflexible and consistently repeated, often seen in autism spectrum disorders.

Echolalia

The involuntary and repetitive mimicry or imitation of the vocalizations made by another person.

Neologism

A made-up word that has meaning only to the person using it.