Phenylketonuria

Synopsis

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inborn error of metabolism caused by the failure of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase to metabolise phenylalanine, one of the amino acids. There is consequently an accumulation of phenylalanine in the body and consequent detrimental effects, particularly on mental development and physical growth. In four parts: 1) Presentation: symptoms resulting from accumulation of phenylalanine in the blood shortly after birth; 2) Diagnostic Testing: the Guthrie test as well as more recent analyses; 3) Treatment: nature and necessity of a controlled diet; 4) Biochemistry: consequences of phenylalanine blockage in the normal biochemical pathway.

Series

Clinical Biochemistry, Series

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Video; Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 27 min.

Year of production

2000

Availability

Sale; 2000 sale: £35.00 (+VAT inc. p&p) VHS, higher education

Uses

Biochemistry, medical biochemistry, physiology and medicine teaching.

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

biochemistry; metabolism; phenylketonuria

Credits

Producer

Fiona W Jackson

Production Company

Name

Leeds University Television

Distributor

Name

Educational Broadcasting Services Trust

Address

No longer trading

Notes

Educational and training materials with an emphasis on maths, science and skills development, produced in collaboration with consortia of university and college academics and media departments under the auspices of the Educational Services Broadcasting Trust. Series include Maths for Engineers, Shotlist, and the Skillbank vocational skills training programmes. For sale on DVD or via download. Now ebst online is part of FENC. (www.fenc.org.uk). Now possibly part of Blended Learning Consortium.