Evaluating Therapy and Growth in Children with Phenylketonuria: A Retrospective Longitudinal Study from Two Romanian Centers.

: Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a rare genetic disorder characterized by the inability to convert the essential amino acid phenylalanine into tyrosine. Early dietary treatment can successfully prevent complications, but controversies still exist regarding the attainment of normal growth in these patients. : Eighteen patients with PKU from two Romanian reference centers were compared to eighteen non-PKU controls, matched for age and gender.

Exploring Adult Eating Behaviors and Food Neophobia: A National Study in Romania.

Food neophobia involves avoiding new foods due to reluctance, aversion, or disgust. The Food Neophobia Scale (FNS) is the most reliable and common adult food neophobia test. It helps compare food neophobia across cultures by being translated into numerous languages.

Systemic Inflammatory Response Index (SIRI) as a Predictive Marker for Adverse Outcomes in Children with New-Onset Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.

(1) : Although most cases of new-onset type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) are managed without serious events, life-threatening complications do arise in a subset of patients. Our objective was to assess the correlation between elevated SIRI values and adverse events related to the onset of T1DM. (2) This retrospective study, spanning ten years, included 187 patients with new-onset T1DM divided into three groups based on SIRI tertiles.