Characteristics, comorbidities, and use of healthcare resources of patients with phenylketonuria: a population-based study

Phenylketonuria is a well-known disease, yet the characteristics of the affected population and their use of healthcare resources have not been comprehensively evaluated. Patient characteristics and use of resources are subjects of interest for most governments, especially for a disease included in...

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Author: Darbà, Josep
Format: article
Status:Versión aceptada para publicación
Publication Date:2019
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Barcelona
Repository:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/164979
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/164979
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Fenilcetonúria
Morbiditat
Administració sanitària
Phenylketonuria
Morbidity
Health services administration
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Summary:Phenylketonuria is a well-known disease, yet the characteristics of the affected population and their use of healthcare resources have not been comprehensively evaluated. Patient characteristics and use of resources are subjects of interest for most governments, especially for a disease included in newborn screening programs. (...)