Phenylalanine and Tyrosine Metabolism MCQ — NEET PG Practice Question | NEETPGAI
Phenylalanine and Tyrosine Metabolism
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flask-conical Biochemistry
A 6-month-old infant with confirmed classic phenylketonuria (PKU) is brought to the metabolic clinic. Plasma phenylalanine is 850 µmol/L (target <360 µmol/L on diet), and the mother reports poor adherence to the phenylalanine-restricted diet due to difficulty obtaining medical foods. The infant has normal development so far, but you are concerned about long-term neurological outcomes. What is the most appropriate immediate next step?
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