Diet rich in phenylalanine should be restricted in?
a. Phenyl ketonuria
b. Tyrosinemia
c. Maple syrup disease
(a) In phenylketonuria, there is ↓ phenylalanine hydroxylase leading to accumulation of phenylpuruvate and its derivatives and their excretion in urine. Diet rich in phenylalanine should be restricted to prevent brain damage.
a. Phenyl ketonuria
b. Tyrosinemia
c. Maple syrup disease
(a) In phenylketonuria, there is ↓ phenylalanine hydroxylase leading to accumulation of phenylpuruvate and its derivatives and their excretion in urine. Diet rich in phenylalanine should be restricted to prevent brain damage.