Benign Hyperphenylalaninemia (H-PHE)

Conditions

About

Benign hyperphenylalaninemia (H-PHE) is a mild form of phenylketonuria (PKU). People with (H-PHE) have problems breaking down an amino acid, a building block of proteins, known as phenylalanine. People with H-PHE often do not show any symptoms. 

Condition Type:

Secondary

Frequency:

The number of people affected with benign hyperphenylalaninemia (H-PHE) is unknown.

More Information for Parents:
Also known as:
  • H-PHE
  • HPA
  • Hyper-PHE
  • Non-phenylketonuria – mild type
  • Variant hyperphenylalaninemia
  • PKU variant
  • Hyperphenylalaninemia
  • Hyper phenylketonuria

Core Conditions

Secondary