NCIt definition : An autonomic recessive genetic disorder characterized by the body's inability to metabolize
and utilize the amino acid phenylalanine, resulting in mental retardation, behavioral
and movement problems, seizures, and developmental delays.;
Alternative definition : NCI-GLOSS: An inherited disorder that causes a build-up of phenylalanine (an amino
acid) in the blood. This can cause mental retardation, behavioral and movement problems,
seizures, and delayed development. Using a blood test, PKU can easily be found in
newborns, and treatment is a diet low in phenylalanine.;
Codes from synonyms : CDR0000458041; CDR0000446806;