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'When we tried to explain PKU to people in the past, they'd say we were mad, things are different now'

People with this rare genetic condition need to maintain strict low-protein diets.

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Feb 24th 2019, 7:00 PM

'If I stay in Ireland, my daughter could be slipping through my fingers'

People with PKU, a rare genetic disorder, are fighting for access to medication.

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Oct 20th 2017, 12:05 AM

'Nobody knows what it is': The rare genetic condition that means people must avoid protein

Despite being rare, Ireland has one of the highest rates of PKU in Europe.

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Feb 28th 2017, 6:20 AM