Phenylketonuria - a long term condition - for iPod/iPhone

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Phenylketonuria is an inherited long term condition where, from birth, the person is unable to break down an amino acid called phenylalanine, a component of proteins found in many common foods. If undiagnosed or untreated, the condition can disrupt normal brain development and lead to severe learnin…

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  • May 14, 2012 LATEST EPISODE
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Latest episodes from Phenylketonuria - a long term condition - for iPod/iPhone

Phenylketonuria: Jack's story

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012 4:24


Jack, who was diagnosed with Phenylketonuria at seven days old talks about living with this long term condition.

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Transcript -- Phenylketonuria: Jack's story

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012


Transcript -- Jack, who was diagnosed with Phenylketonuria at seven days old talks about living with this long term condition.

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PKU and diet

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012 3:34


Jack talks about what he can and can't eat.

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Transcript -- PKU and diet

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012


Transcript -- Jack talks about what he can and can't eat.

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Phenylketonuria: Clair's story

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012 6:05


Clair, who was diagnosed with RA at seventeen days old, talks about her life with this long term condition.

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Transcript -- Phenylketonuria: Clair's story

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012


Transcript -- Clair, who was diagnosed with RA at seventeen days old, talks about her life with this long term condition.

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Diet and PKU

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012 4:11


Clair talks about her diet and how it affects her day to day life.

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Transcript -- Diet and PKU

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012


Transcript -- Clair talks about her diet and how it affects her day to day life.

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PKU and the peer group

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012 1:30


Clair reflects on how she feels a bit 'left behind' as a result of herlong term condition.

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Transcript -- PKU and the peer group

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2012


Transcript -- Clair reflects on how she feels a bit 'left behind' as a result of herlong term condition.

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