Before leaving the hospital, all newborns are screened for an autosomal recessive genetic disorder of defective enzymatic conversion in protein metabolism. With early detection and a protein-restricted diet, brain damage is prevented. This disease is

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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to convert phenylalanine to tyrosine. Without treatment, high levels of phenylalanine can build up in the body and cause brain damage. The treatment involves a protein-restricted diet and monitoring of phenylalanine levels to prevent brain damage. Cystic fibrosis, hereditary hemochromatosis, and Tay-Sachs disease are all genetic disorders, but they do not involve enzymatic conversion in protein metabolism.

Before Leaving the Hospital, All Newborns Are Screened for an Autosomal