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PKU Academy

The PKU section provides information and knowledge directed towards specialists in pediatrics and metabolic disorders, general practitioners, dieticians, and other healthcare professionals interested in PKU.

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Suitable for dieticians, nutritionists, pediatricians, clinical biochemists, geneticists and basic scientists and other healthcare professionals working in all countries, and at all levels of experience

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PKU Academy

Slide kit
Practical
Anita Macdonald
PKU: Nutritional issues and breast feeding
This slide kit is recommended for those with background and basic knowledge of phenylketonuria (PKU) and its issues. To access further information on the condition, please see...
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Slide kit
Practical
e-book: Practical guidelines for the introduction of sapropterin into the management of phenylketonuria - Manual for healthcare professionals
This manual will focus on the use of a pharmacological treatment option,sapropterin dihydrochloride, within the management of phenylketonuria (PKU) arising due to phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH) deficiency.
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Slide kit
Practical
e-book: Sapropterin dihydrochloride for the management of phenylketonuria: a guide for patients
Introducing sapropterin into the management of someone’s PKU is a somewhat complex and sometimes challenging process, where working closely with their healthcare team is essential to ensure the best possible outcome...
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Activities

PKU Fellowship
The PKU Academy, in collaboration with EXCEMED, developed a public competition for the award of a fellowship in the field of phenylketonuria (PKU). The fellowship was given to one young graduate in...
PKU Awards
Contributions from delegates have been prominently featured at the PKU annual conferences. Young scientists and clinicians have been recognised through an award for the best oral communication at...

Expert perspectives

Topical viewpoints from the leading names in Phenylketonuria (PKU) management.
Differential diagnosis of PKU and BH4 deficiency
Nenad Blau

Division of Clinical Chemistry and Biochemistry
University Children's Hospital
Zürich, Switzerland

Perspective interview - Ida Schwartz
Ida Vanessa Doerdelein Schwartz

Medical Genetics Service, Hospital de clinicas de Porto Alegre
Brazil

Perspective interview - K Michael Gibson
Michael Gibson

Professor of Clinical Pharmacology
Washington State University
Spokane
USA

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