Nondietary therapies can treat some inborn errors of metabolism. In some cases, the missing protein is infused, such as in the case of ____.

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Hemophilia is an inborn error of metabolism that can be treated with non-dietary therapy by infusing the missing protein, Factor VIII or Factor IX. PKU, cystic fibrosis, and galactosemia do not have non-dietary therapy options of infusing the missing protein.

Nondietary Therapies Can Treat Some Inborn Errors of Metabolism