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Phenylalanine, tyrosine, and branched-chain disorders
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A 19-month-old boy who did not undergo newborn screening is evaluated for developmental delay and seizures. He has eczema, a musty body odor, and lighter hair than his siblings. Plasma phenylalanine is markedly elevated. A metabolic dietitian begins a phenylalanine-restricted feeding plan.