Search for dissertations about: "Gunilla Lundstedt"

Found 1 swedish dissertation containing the words Gunilla Lundstedt.

2. 1. Growing up with a Chronic Disease : A Survey of Children with PKU in Sweden

   Author : Gunilla Lundstedt; Philip Hwang; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : SAMHÄLLSVETENSKAP; SOCIAL SCIENCES; Psychology; adjustment; chronic disease; coping; intelligence; phenylketonuria; Psykologi; Psychology; Psykologi; klinisk psykologi; Clinical Psychology;

   Abstract : Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inborn, metabolic disease affecting the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine to tyrosine. Since 1965, all Swedish patients are treated with a diet from the neonatal period, while patients without treatment become severely mentally retarded. READ MORE