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  • Maternal PKU – Part 2: Twins

    This is part 2 of Angela’s story on PKU and Pregnancy.... Read more

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    During a recent study day in London, Angela Thomas shared her experience of tackling the subject of PKU and Pregnancy.... Read more

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    Early in human history, nutrition and pharmacology were closely linked as people derived their medicines ... Read more

Posts Tagged ‘urea cycle disorders’

Urea Cycle Disorders – The hidden danger

Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009

My story is below and I found out about Urea Cycle Disorders and I wanted to tell you about my twenty five year old fiancé.  From what I understand, Baylor University, the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and a university in California have all been involved in studying cultures provided by Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix for Joseph Patrick Phillips.  Would you please help me to crusade against it happening to others.  Your reply would be deeply appreciated. Read the rest of this entry