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Weglage, J. et al.

Weglage, Grenzebach, Pietsch, Feldmann, Linnenbank, Denecke, Koch,

Behavioural and emotional problems in early-treated adolescents with phenylketonuria in comparison with diabetic patients and healthy controls.

Even early-treated patients with phenylketonuria (PKU) have a higher risk of psychosocial maladjustment. This study was performed to determine whether emotional and behavioural problems are specific in phenylketonurics and whether they depend on the quality of biochemical control. This comparative study covered 42 PKU patients aged 10-18 years (mean 14.7 years) and 42 diabetic patients matched for sex, age and socioeconomic status. Patients' groups were compared with a control sample of healthy controls (n = 2900) from an epidemiological study. We used the Child Behavior Check List (CBCL) according to Achenbach, intelligence quotient (IQ) test according to Weiss, and monitoring of blood phenylalanine concentrations and HBA1 concentrations. Internalizing problems such as depressive mood, anxiety, physical complaints or social isolation were significantly elevated in both phenylketonuric and diabetic patients, whereas externalizing problems were not. The two patient groups did not differ significantly either in the degree or in the pattern of their psychological profile. In both groups no significant correlations could be computed between the psychological characteristics and the biochemical control, the IQ, and the socioeconomic status. No patient was undergoing psychiatric treatment or psychotherapy. Our results strongly support a psychological perspective for the development of behavioural and emotional problems in both phenylketonuric and diabetic patients. Thus, medical treatment should be accompanied by psychological support for the families.[1]

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Behavioural and emotional problems in early-treated adolescents with phenylketonuria in comparison with diabetic patients and healthy controls. Weglage, J., Grenzebach, M., Pietsch, M., Feldmann, R., Linnenbank, R., Denecke, J., Koch, H.G. J. Inherit. Metab. Dis. (2000) [Pubmed]

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