variant phenylketonuria

variant phenylketonuria
a third category sometimes used in classification of hyperphenylalaninemia due to defects in phenylalanine hydroxylase; it comprises individuals with phenylalanine tolerance intermediate between those with phenylketonuria and those with non-PKU hyperphenylalaninemia, requiring moderate dietary restriction.

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