Neuropsychological aspects in patients with phenylketonuria (PKU)

Abstract

The evaluation of neuropsychological development in phenylketonuria patients must be considered in a comprehensive follow-up. This assessment should include all aspects of healthy development, including motor skills. This article outlines the results of a study whose objective was to show the relationship between age at onset of dietary treatment and adherence to the treatment, and the motor behavior of hyperphenylalaninemic children under nine years.

Keywords

• Fenilcetonuria
• PKU
• neurodesarrollo
• conducta motriz