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. 1997 Aug;50(4):169–174. doi: 10.1136/mp.50.4.169

Phenylketonuria in Britain: genetic analysis gives a historical perspective of the disorder but will it predict the future for affected individuals?

L A Tyfield 1
PMCID: PMC379622  PMID: 9350299

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