Maternal phenylketonuria: low phenylalaninemia might increase the risk of intra uterine growth retardation

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Authors

Raphaël Teissier · Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Brest

Emmanuel Nowak · Centre Hospitalier Régional Universitaire de Brest

Murielle Assoun · Association Française pour le Dépistage et la Prévention des Handicaps de l’Enfant

Karine Mention · Association Française pour le Dépistage et la Prévention des Handicaps de l’Enfant

Aline Cano · Association Française pour le Dépistage et la Prévention des Handicaps de l’Enfant

Alain Fouilhoux · Association Française pour le Dépistage et la Prévention des Handicaps de l’Enfant

Abstract

Hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA) is not the only risk factor for IUGR; PHE lower than 120 μmol/L could also be associated with the IUGR occurrence. Even if the monitoring of these pregnancies has been improved since the initiation of guidelines, we would like to stress on the importance of the dietary aspect of the disease.

Topics & Keywords

Metabolism and Genetic Disorders Folate and B Vitamins Research Birth, Development, and Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Journal of Inherited Metabolic Disease

Volume 35, Issue 6, pp. 993-999

DOI: 10.1007/s10545-012-9491-0

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