Patient's question:
A while ago, I was chatting with a colleague, and I heard that a child from her relative's family was diagnosed with phenylketonuria. So I became particularly curious about why so many children get phenylketonuria. Generally speaking, if someone is diagnosed with phenylketonuria, can it be cured?Doctor's answer:
We all know that phenylketonuria is a hereditary metabolic disease. Therefore, if there is a possibility of having this disease, it is necessary to have timely diagnosis. Once diagnosed, immediate treatment should be implemented. Phenylketonuria, as a hereditary disease, it is impossible to surpass complete self-healing. However, as age increases, if treatment is not received, some sequelae may occur.