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An infant with phenylketonuria unintentionally received a highly acidic low phenylalanine diet for 29 months. Temporary growth retardation and urolithiasis were observed, probably as direct effects of chronic acid loading. Caries at the age of 6 years may be a late consequence. This case report shows that chronic dietary acid load may cause serious side effects.
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PMID:Retrospective approach to explain growth retardation and urolithiasis in a child with long-term nutritional acid loading. 149 30