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PKU
Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a metabolic disorder passed down in a family, where the body lacks an enzyme in the liver necessary for digesting certain amino acids.
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Very rare
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