Curated OER
Nutrition Worksheet on Phenylketonuria
Do you have young scholars living with Phenylketonuria? This simple quiz use both humor and images to help lighten the mood when instructing kids with PKU on their special nutritional needs. The five multiple-choice questions cover...
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Phenylketonuria (Pku)
Read about phenylketonuria and the tests used to diagnose it in those who might have inherited this recessive trait.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
Your Genes, Your Health: Phenylketonuria (Pku)
This interactive website, ideal for young students and visual learners, addresses the causes and treatments of phenylketonuria through a series of images, animation, and brief explanations. Included is a glossary of terms and links to...
National Institutes of Health
Omim: Phenylketonuria
This article on phenylketonuria is organized into several sections including, "Clinical Description," "Molecular Geneticsm" amedicalnd "Population Genetics." Read about how this genetic disease affects the human body and how doctors...
University of Utah
University of Utah: Genetic Science Learning Center: Examples of Single Gene Disorders
Use this drop-down menu to explore singe gene disorders such as Cystic Fibrosis, Huntington Disease, Sickle Cell, and more. Learn the symptoms and features of the disease, how to treat and/or manage the disease, and links to additional...
University of Washington
University of Washington Pku Clinic: What Is Pku?
This is a brief article that talks about the causes and effects of phenylketonuria (PKU). Read about how a "normal" person's system converts phenylalanine into tyrosine and how those with phenylketonuria cannot carryout this process.
Other
Texas Department of Health: What Is Phenylketonuria?
The Texas Department of Health provides a site about phenylketonuria (PKU). The site discusses what it is, how it can be treated, and how a person gets PKU. Some important facts about the condition are presented as well.
WebMD
Web Md: Phenylketonuria (Pku)
WebMD offers a great overview of phenylketonuria. It begins with a topic overview, which includes information on causes and incidence, treatment, and maternal PKU. Then it discusses symptoms, home treatment, and other places to get help.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Genetic Basis of Phenylketonuria
Read a passage about the genetic basis of Phenylketonuria(PKU) and answer the follow-up questions.
University of Washington
University of Washington: How Is Pku Monitored?
Read about the three ways through which phenylketonuria (PKU) is monitored: monthly blood tests, monthly food records, and regular visits to the clinic.
University of Washington
What Is the Diet for Pku?
This web-article answers several questions concerning the type of diet one with phenylketonuria should eat.