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A clinical investigation of 228 patients with phenylketonuria in mainland China.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  11400786     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Neonatal screening for phenylketonuria (PKU) in Mainland China was started late and is incomplete. At the present time, it only covers 1-2% of the whole nation. There are about 1,500-2,000 PKU patients born in China annually. In this study, 228 PKU patients who were followed in our hospital were reviewed. Only 19 (8.3%) patients were detected by neonatal screening. Two hundred and nine (91.7%) cases were defined by pediatricians at the age of 1 month to 22 years, among them 94.5% had mental retardation, 48.9% developed epilepsy, and 22.9% gave up the treatment because of financial difficulty and loss of confidence in recovery. To help all of the patients, the only feasible way is the popularization of nationwide screening.
Authors:
Y Yanling; G Qiang; Z Zhixiang; M Chunlan; W Lide; W Xiru
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Southeast Asian journal of tropical medicine and public health     Volume:  30 Suppl 2     ISSN:  0125-1562     ISO Abbreviation:  Southeast Asian J. Trop. Med. Public Health     Publication Date:  1999  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2001-06-12     Completed Date:  2001-07-12     Revised Date:  2006-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0266303     Medline TA:  Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health     Country:  Thailand    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  58-60     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Pediatrics, The First Hospital of Beijing Medical University, China.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Child
Child, Preschool
China
Female
Humans
Infant
Infant, Newborn
Male
Mental Retardation / etiology
Neonatal Screening
Phenylketonurias / complications,  diagnosis*
Retrospective Studies

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