What are some treatment options for PKU?
PKU can be treated with a diet that is low in Phenylalanine, Phenylalanine can be found in many diet sodas. Mental retardation may occur if PKU is left untreated. The PKU diet was originally proscribed until the child was twelve years of age, but now it is recommended throughout the subject’s life.The PKU diet is low in Phenylalanine because PKU prevents the body from changing Phenylalanine into Tyrosine.
