Publications by authors named "Antoni Capdevila-Cirera"

INTRODUCTION. Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive metabolic disease caused by a deficiency of phenylalanine hydroxylase. The dietary therapy for the effective management of PKU, in particular the restriction of high-protein foods of animal-origin, compromises patients' intake of fat and distorts the n-3:n-6 ratio of essential fatty acids in the diet.

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Introduction: Central nervous system (CNS) infections are associated with high morbidity and mortality. Neuroimaging plays an important role in the early diagnosis and characterisation of neurological complications.

Aim: To report the findings in diffusion-weighted images (DWI) and its potential contribution to the early diagnosis and prognosis of neurological sequelae.

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