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In a suspected case of PKU, what information could be gained from a liver biopsy?

April 26, 2017biopsy Case gained liver PKU

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In a suspected case of PKU, what information could be gained from a liver biopsy?

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=> PAH is expressed only in the liver; a biopsy could be used to determine its activity. However, this is a stressful and invasive procedure, and it would not normally be done with children.