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Adults: PKU and you

Living well as an adult with PKU

You may have thought that you could quit worrying about Phe when you grew up. That's what experts used to believe.1

But today, we know that high Phe can cause problems for your brain throughout your life. New research shows that high Phe can make it harder to think, or make you more moody. It can cause anxiety and social problems, and even slow down your ability to react.1,3,4,5

Keeping Phe low is something you'll want to do for life. It is how you can be your best every day.1,2

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