Developmental and neuropsychological out
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Waisbren, Susan E.
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Article
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1999
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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Maternal phenylketonuria (PKU) has serious consequences for the fetus as a result of elevated phenylalanine levels during pregnancy. An international survey of untreated maternal PKU pregnancies documented a 92% risk of mental retardation, 73% risk of microcephaly, 40% risk of low birth weight, and