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. 1999 Nov-Dec;51(11-12):403-6.

[Evaluation of a new amino acid mixture for the treatment of phenylketonuria]

[Article in Italian]
R Cerone  1 , C Barella, A R Fantasia, M C Schiaffino
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[Evaluation of a new amino acid mixture for the treatment of phenylketonuria]

[Article in Italian]
R Cerone et al. Minerva Pediatr. 1999 Nov-Dec.

Abstract

Background: To assess the acceptability and nutritional adequacy of a new phenylalanine-free amino acid mixture (Phenylade-Dietetic Metabolic Food).

Methods: Twenty PKU patients (aged 2.6-10 years) diagnosed and followed by our Department. The children were given this product for a minimum of 4 and a maximum of 12 months. The clinical control has been carried out before treatment and then every 3 months. The biochemical parameters included: quantitative plasma amino acids, hematologic measurements of nutritional adequacy folic acid and vitamin B12.

Results: All patients (except one) found this new product to be an acceptable alternatives as to taste and convenience to the previous low phenylalanine protein substitutes.

Conclusions: Normal growth was maintained.

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