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Creatine Levels in Patients with Phenylketonuria and Mild Hyperphenylalaninemia: A Pilot Study.

Elvira VerduciMaria Teresa CarboneLaura FioriClaudia GualdiGiuseppe BanderaliClaudia CarducciVincenzo LeuzziGiacomo BiasucciGian Vincenzo Zuccotti
Published in: Life (Basel, Switzerland) (2021)
This pilot study suggests that Cr levels might be concerningly low in PKU children adhering to a low-Phe diet. Confirmatory studies are needed in PKU patients of different age groups to assess Cr levels and the potential benefits on physical and intellectual performance of Cr supplementation.
Keyphrases
  • end stage renal disease
  • physical activity
  • newly diagnosed
  • chronic kidney disease
  • young adults
  • mental health
  • weight loss
  • prognostic factors
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • patient reported