Nutritional and metabolic parameters of children and adolescents with phenylketonuria.

Background And Aims: Considering that phenylalanine-poor diets may be monotonous and compromise the development and nutritional status of children and adolescents with phenylketonuria, the aim of this study was to evaluate the anthropometric and biochemical characteristics of children and adolescents with this condition.

Methods: Retrospective study with anthropometric and biochemical data collection from patients with phenylketonuria in the age group 2-19.9 years.