Patient's question:
My child is 19 years old. Recently, after a thorough examination at the hospital, it seems to be phenylketonuria. His hair is a bit yellow, and he doesn't practice well. So, I want to know what will happen to phenylketonuria after adulthood?Doctor's answer:
The main clinical diagnostic features of phenylacetic acid are intellectual disability, neurological symptoms, eczema, skin scratching, hyperpigmentation, rat-like odor, and abnormal electroencephalogram. If discovered during the neonatal period, general treatment can be adopted in coordination, and early prevention is effective. If it has already reached adulthood with obvious symptoms, it is irreversible. The treatment effect is poor.