The nutritional status of people with alkaptonuria: An exploratory analysis suggests a protein/energy dilemma
Abstract Background Alkaptonuria (AKU) is a disorder of tyrosine/protein metabolism leading to accumulation of homogentisic acid. Clinical management historically recommended reducing dietary protein intake, especially in childhood, which has since been discredited in the literature. For the first t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-05-01
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Series: | JIMD Reports |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1002/jmd2.12084 |