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[The phenylalanine stress test in the classification of patients with phenylketonuria]
P C Clemens1, M H Schünemann, C Plettner
1Stoffwechselambulanz der Universitäts-Kinderklinik Hamburg.
Klinische Padiatrie
|May 1, 1989
Abstract:
Classification of defects of phenylalanine hydroxylase is usually performed by a phenylalanine loading test according to Blaskovics. This loading test has some drawbacks, especially negative side effects for the patients. We found a correlation between the result of the loading test and the dietetic phenylalanine tolerance. Therefore the trouble of undergoing the loading rest may be spared many patients.