title: Screening for phenylketonuria in chronic psychiatric inpatients.
abstract: This study was aimed to screen the patients for phenylketonuria among chronic psychiatric inpatients. A total of 577 cases were studied which included mentally retarded patients, schizophrenics and those suffering from depressive disorders. During the extensive screening not a single positive case could be identified. The findings of this screening support the previous studies. Looking at low incidence of PKU we do not recommend extensive screening for PKU.
authors: A.K. TADAS, M.D.(Biochemistry), Lecturer, Department of Biochemistry, Government Medical College, Nagpur.
authors: A K
authors: AK
authors: Tadas
authors: I C
authors: IC
authors: Apte
authors: P L
authors: PL
authors: Kamlakar