phenylketonuria (n)
PKU (n)

n14507375

type n
lex_filenum 26
def a genetic disorder of metabolism
def lack of the enzyme needed to turn phenylalanine into tyrosine results in an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body fluids which causes various degrees of mental deficiency
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Hypernym inborn error of metabolism
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Hyponym inborn error of metabolism

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