Phenylketonuria, Maternal

Overview

A condition occurring in untreated or partially treated females with PHENYLKETONURIA when they become pregnant. This may result in damages to the FETUS, including MICROCEPHALY; MENTAL RETARDATION; congenital heart disease; FETAL GROWTH RETARDATION; and CRANIOFACIAL ABNORMALITIES. (From Am J Med Genet 1997 Mar 3;69(1):89-95)

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Quick facts about Phenylketonuria, Maternal

Topic type

Condition

Category

Urology / Fertility

MeSH classification

C10.228.140.163.100.687.500|C12.050.703.575|C16.320.565.100.766.500|C16.320.565.189.687.500|C18.452.132.100.687.500|C18.452.648.100.766.500|C18.452.648.189.687.500

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