PKU is an inherited disorder of metabolism affecting approximately one in every 8,000 to 10,000 newborns in Australia. If untreated, PKU can cause progressively more severe mental retardation (resulting in IQ 30), brain damage, and seizures. There is currently no cure for PKU.
PKU is an inherited disorder of metabolism affecting approximately one in every 8,000 to 10,000 newborns in Australia. If untreated, PKU can cause progressively more severe mental retardatio…