Hyperphenylalaninemia due to tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency
Synonyms: Hyperphenylalaninemia due to BH4 deficiency | Non-phenylketonuric hyperphenylalaninemia
An amino acid disorder with neonatal onset that is clinically characterized by the classic manifestations of phenylketonuria (PKA) and that later on is clinically differentiated by neurologic symptoms such as microcephaly intellectual disability central hypotonia delayed motor development peripheral spasticity and seizures that develop and persist despite an established metabolic control of plasma phenylalanine.
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Advocacy Organizations
COMBINEDBrain Inc
COMBINEDBrain is a consortium for outcome measures and biomarkers for neurodevelopmental disorders. We are collaborating to cure rare, non-verbal brain disorders.
Canadian PKU and Allied Disorders (CanPKU)
To help those who live with rare diseases that are manage by a restricted protein medical diet bringing education, awareness and advocacy to the community
Louisiana Metabolic Disorders Coalition
We support, educate, and advocate for patients & families affected by metabolic disorders.
Mississippi Metabolics Foundation
Our mission at Mississippi Metabolics Foundation (MMF) is to advocate, educate, and support families in MS affected by genetic metabolic disorders/inborn errors of metabolism (IEM's). MMF promotes initiatives and further advancements in legislation, education, research, clinical trials, studies, therapies, targeted treatments, and eventual cures for IEM’s and all rare diseases.
Moonshots for Unicorns
Curing single-gene disorders
National PKU Alliance
The National PKU Alliance works to improve the lives of families and individuals associated with PKU through research, support, education and advocacy, while ultimately seeking a cure.
Project CASK
To fund research for treatment and/or a cure for CASK Gene Disorder
Syndromes Without A Name (SWAN) Australia
Provide information, support and advocacy to families caring for a child with an undiagnosed or rare genetic condition.
flok Health (formerly National PKU News)
National PKU News provides resources and support for individuals, families, and clinicians managing PKU (Phenylketonuria) and other inborn errors of metabolism. Our mission is to leverage innovation, insight, and research to improve the health, well-being, and daily lives of those with PKU and other IEMs.
Clinical Trials
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