children s health issues
Overview of Hereditary Metabolic Disorders
Diagnosis of Hereditary Metabolic Disorders
Prenatal screening tests Newborn screening tests some hereditary disorders of metabolism (such as Phenylketonuria (PKU) and many of these disorders are detected by routine Newborn Screening Tests . For a complete list of routine newborn screening tests by state, see Doctors may suspect a hereditary disorder of metabolism during a physical examination. Symptoms may provide clues as well. For example, children who have sweet-smelling urine may have Maple syrup urine disease , or children who smell like sweaty feet may have 