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PD is an 11-month-old boy with phenylketonuria (PKU). His mother brought him to an outpatient nutrition center in the local pediatric hospital for evaluation.
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Length: 28 inches Weight: 19 pounds (8.7 kg)

 
Phe restriction should achieve optimal blood Phe levels of:

A. 20–30 ?mol/L
B. 65–105 ?mol/L
C. 120–360 ?mol/L
D. 400–600 ?mol/L
E. 650–820 ?mol/L


Answer: C

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