At birth, Debbie was given a mandatory screening test and tested positive for a disorder that required her to be placed immediately on a restricted diet to control her symptoms. Which of the following is mostly likely the condition for which she is being treated?
A) sickle-cell anemia
B) Huntington's disease
C) cystic fibrosis
D) phenylketonuria

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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a genetic disorder that leads to the inability to process phenylalanine, an amino acid found in protein. This leads to a build-up of phenylalanine in the body, which can lead to brain damage and intellectual disability if not treated early on with a restricted diet. The other options listed do not typically require a restricted diet at birth.

At Birth, Debbie Was Given a Mandatory Screening Test and Tested