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Early-treated phenylketonuria: neuropsychologic consequences.

R L Brunner, M K Jordan, H K Berry

    The Journal of Pediatrics
    |June 1, 1983
    PubMed
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    Area of Science:

    • Neuropsychology
    • Metabolic Disorders
    • Pediatrics

    Background:

    • Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder requiring early dietary restriction of phenylalanine.
    • Long-term effects of phenylalanine levels on cognitive function in children with PKU are not fully understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the impact of phenylalanine levels on neuropsychological outcomes in children with PKU.
    • To identify key neuropsychological measures differentiating children with and without PKU.

    Main Methods:

    • Administered a battery of neuropsychological tests to 27 children with PKU and a control group.
    • Utilized discriminant function analysis to classify participants based on test performance.
    • Correlated serum phenylalanine concentrations with cognitive and motor test results.

    Main Results:

    • Discriminant function analysis achieved 94% accurate classification between PKU patients and controls.
    • Intelligence, school achievement, concept formation, and tactile-motor skills were significant discriminators.
    • Concurrent serum phenylalanine levels negatively correlated with performance; infant levels did not.

    Conclusions:

    • Neuropsychological performance in children with PKU is influenced by current phenylalanine levels.
    • The findings suggest that continued dietary management may be crucial.
    • Re-evaluation of current practices regarding the termination of dietary restriction in PKU is warranted.

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