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The National Society for Phenylketonuria (NSPKU)

The National Society for Phenylketonuria (NSPKU)

NSPKU is the only UK charity dedicated to improving the lives of people living with the rare condition PKU. Our goal is to support individuals and families living with Phenylketonuria across the UK.

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Category: Adult

Update on Palynziq/Pegvaliase for PKU

25/03/2022 kate learoyd

NSPKU has recently had discussions with BioMarin, the manufacturer of the injectable PKU medicine for adults called pegvaliase or Palynziq. […]

Campaign, Adult

Information on NICE Kuvan Decision

20/08/202123/08/2021 Suzanne Ford

  NICE recommendations about sapropterin (Kuvan). What they mean for patients with PKU:   Who is NICE and what has […]

News, Adult, Campaign, Children

NSPKU Survey for people with PKU aged over 18

10/02/202110/02/2021 Suzanne Ford

This survey is for everyone with PKU aged over 18 (or their carers, parent or family member) and the survey […]

Adult, Diet, News, Young people

PKU Baking: overcoming guilt or fear of failure…. a blog by Clair

22/07/202022/07/2020 Suzanne Ford

PKU Baking… overcoming guilt or fear of failure: Following on from my blog about cooking….baking is also something I was […]

Adult, Diet, Young people

Cooking for myself… a break from Crisps and Soup! A blog from Clair

15/07/202015/07/2020 Suzanne Ford

Cooking for Myself… a break from crisps and soup! Cooking with PKU is a difficult one, as well as the […]

Adult, Diet, Young people

Guides to help you shop for the PKU diet

29/05/202028/08/2020 kate learoyd

  Shopping for the PKU diet is always challenging. Have you looked at our new colour guides with ideas of […]

Diet, Adult, Children, Young people

Low Protein Snacks

22/05/202027/07/2020 Suzanne Ford

Low Protein Snacks Download here:  Snacks 2020  

Adult, Children, Diet, Young people

Taking Protein Substitutes – Clair

07/05/202007/05/2020 Suzanne Ford

Taking Protein Substitutes:    Is there an Emotional wall? When you start to learn how to manage your own PKU […]

Adult, Diet, Young people

Dietary Information for the Treatment of Phenylketonuria

05/05/202006/05/2020 Suzanne Ford

The NSPKU has published a new edition of the dietary information booklet for the treatment of PKU. Click here to […]

Diet, Adult, Children, Young people

Polly writes on “PKU in the Lockdown”

03/04/202003/04/2020 kate learoyd

PKU & Lockdown Greetings fellow travellers on the PKU road. My name is Polly and I write about my PKU […]

Adult, Diet

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