title: [Complications due to receiving incorrect amino acid preparations].
abstract: Due to improved diagnostics and care there is an increasing number of adults with inherited metabolic diseases. The best-known example is phenylketonuria. Treatment consists of a disease-specific diet, for example protein restriction supplemented with essential amino acids. However, like prescription drugs, diet preparations can have side effects. This implies that a description of the indications and contra-indications, an assessment of the efficacy and a definition of the desired duration of treatment are required. Mistakes in the delivery of these disease-specific diet preparations by the pharmacy can have severe consequences, as illustrated by three case reports.
authors: Erasmus MC, Afd. Diëtetiek, Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
authors: Adoree M
authors: AM
authors: van der Wiel
authors: Mirian  C H
authors: M
authors: Janssen
authors: Carla  E M
authors: C
authors: Hollack
authors: Janneke G
authors: JG
authors: Langendonk
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000601:Amino Acids, Essential / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008508:Medication Errors; D010661:Phenylketonurias / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000601:Amino Acids, Essential