this video is false in the fact that it quotes that "in later stages PKU can lead to seizers and mental retardation" when modern studies of the genetic disease show that people whom have PKU live regular lives. i also find it ironic that you uploaded this a 2007 while the studies i meantioned earlier were done in the late '90's. the studies you meantioned in the video were done in the '60's when it was a new disease and we knew very little about the uncommon genetic didorder.
@goodhammer2 no, PKU leads to seizures and mental retardation WITHOUT proper diet. (Diet of a person with PKU includes foods with low levels of phe, so basically a vegan diet for life.) It is possible to live a regular life with PKU only with a proper diet
@goodhammer2 An accumulation of phenylalanine can damage the nervous system and cause things like mental retardation, it does not mean it is untreatable, (yes, people with PKU can have a regular life), but without any kind of regular checks too much phenylalanine could get in their body and this can cause this damage.
@goodhammer2 just so you know modern studies also show that if one does not know of the disease, and it goes untreated, it has the potential to cause seizures as well as mental retardation
Optimus! Divertido e muito informativo , vou partilhar com a minha mana Sofia que é uma expert e já o deve ter visto ...
Madmepaulapimentel 10 months ago
this video is false in the fact that it quotes that "in later stages PKU can lead to seizers and mental retardation" when modern studies of the genetic disease show that people whom have PKU live regular lives. i also find it ironic that you uploaded this a 2007 while the studies i meantioned earlier were done in the late '90's. the studies you meantioned in the video were done in the '60's when it was a new disease and we knew very little about the uncommon genetic didorder.
goodhammer2 1 year ago
@goodhammer2 no, PKU leads to seizures and mental retardation WITHOUT proper diet. (Diet of a person with PKU includes foods with low levels of phe, so basically a vegan diet for life.) It is possible to live a regular life with PKU only with a proper diet
maimaismith 1 year ago
@goodhammer2
This video was also made by a couple of high school students over a weekend for a biology class several years ago. :)
prometheusjptr 10 months ago
@goodhammer2 An accumulation of phenylalanine can damage the nervous system and cause things like mental retardation, it does not mean it is untreatable, (yes, people with PKU can have a regular life), but without any kind of regular checks too much phenylalanine could get in their body and this can cause this damage.
ZBounder 9 months ago
@goodhammer2 just so you know modern studies also show that if one does not know of the disease, and it goes untreated, it has the potential to cause seizures as well as mental retardation
scenemeon2u 5 months ago
Ironic that during a video about PKU there is a commercial for Diet Coke- which contains Nutra Sweet, which is like poison to PKUers.
pregador27 1 year ago
@pregador27 its suppose to be a joke -.-
DragonKing3010 1 year ago
@pregador27 hahahaha lucky for us Diet stuff is nasty anyways!! XD
Narutogal314 1 year ago
Haha. Love the song at the beginning.
For those of you wondering it is "She Blinded Me With Science" by Thomas Dolby.
GilmoreGirlz 1 year ago
This is idiocy, 'cant eat anything worth eating' what crap
laurawhite300487 1 year ago
too bad his parents died..lol..wtf?
rme233 2 years ago
How is the song called?
sonicbondlol 2 years ago
but what is the name of the song?
sonicbondlol 2 years ago
Even cooler, it was posted on my birthday!
PlatniumRain17 2 years ago
Thanks! This actually saved me a lot of time with my project.I had no idea what PKU was. I understand the disorder now!
PlatniumRain17 2 years ago
What's the name of this song...?
sonicbondlol 2 years ago
What the fuck is this???
Earlmat 3 years ago