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ERIC Number: EJ935179
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011-Sep
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1360-2322
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An Investigation of the Neurological and Neuropsychiatric Disturbances in Adults with Undiagnosed and/or Untreated Phenylketonuria in Poland
Mazur, Artur; Jarochowicz, Sabina; Oltarzewski, Mariusz; Sykut-Cegielska, Jolanta; Gradowska, Wanda; Januszek-Trzciakowska, Aleksandra; O'Malley, Grace; Kwolek, Andrzej
Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, v24 n5 p482-488 Sep 2011
Background: The aim of the study was to determine neurological and neuropsychiatric manifestations in a group of patients with previously undiagnosed or untreated phenylketonuria (PKU) in the south-eastern part of Poland. Methods: The study was conducted among 400 adults with severe intellectual disability who were born prior to neonatal screening and who resided in Social Welfare Homes in south-eastern Poland. Participants were aged between 27 and 89 years (mean 51 years). The screening for PKU was performed by blood test using tandem mass spectrometry method (MS/MS) and analysis of organic acids in urine. Among all new identified untreated individuals, neurological symptoms were recorded and neuropsychiatric disturbances were assessed with The Neuropsychiatric Inventory-Nursing Home Version (NPI-NH). Results: We found 10 previously undiagnosed and one previously diagnosed but untreated individuals with PKU (four women and seven men). The most commonly exhibited neurological manifestations included the following: profound speech disturbances, balance disturbances, muscular hypertonicity, muscular tremors and seizures. The most frequent behaviours included the following: aberrant/troublesome motor behaviour, agitation/aggression and euphoria/elation. Conclusion: Data from the present study indicate that future treatment of these individuals should combine a dietary intervention with individual behavioural therapy and neurorehabilitation to improve general health and quality of life.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Poland
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