Question
What happens to phenylketonuria in adulthood?
Answer
The main clinical features of phenylketonuria include intellectual disability, neurological symptoms, eczema, skin scarring, hyperpigmentation, body odor, and abnormal rat Brain Electroencephalogram. If detected in infancy and treated regularly, the condition can be mitigated. However, if symptoms are apparent in adulthood, the effectiveness of treatment is limited.