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PKU-affected women themselves are not at risk of additional complications during pregnancy. [citation needed] In most countries, women with PKU who wish to have children are advised to lower their blood Phe levels (typically to between 2 and 6 mg/dL) before they become pregnant, and carefully control their levels throughout the pregnancy.
Horst Bickel. Horst Bickel (28 June 1918 – 1 December 2000) was a German medical doctor. [1]With Guido Fanconi, he characterized Glycogen storage disease type XI in 1949. [2]
Individuals with phenylketonuria (PKU) must keep their intake of phenylalanine – an essential amino acid – extremely low to prevent a mental disability and other metabolic complications. Phenylalanine is a component of the artificial sweetener aspartame, so people with PKU need to avoid low calorie beverages and foods with this ingredient. [49]
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The International PKU Day was launched in 2013 and is taking place on 28 June every year. It was inspired by the Rare Disease Day and should increase the awareness for Phenylketonuria to get featured in news. [12] This date was chosen because of the birthdays of both Robert Guthrie (born 28 June 1916) and Horst Bickel (born 28 June 1918). As ...
Consuming more than 45% of daily calories after 5 p.m. can contribute to greater risk of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular problems, and chronic inflammation, a recent study suggests.