10-25-2011, 05:12 AM
The child of two dark-complexioned parents has
blond hair, unusually fair skin, and blue eyes.
Apparently normal at birth, the child develops
seizures during the first three months, has a musty
odor, and becomes severely retarded. The most likely
diagnosis is
(A) galactosemia
(B) maple syrup urine disease
© phenylketonuria
(D) progressive multifocal dystrophy
(E) Tay-Sachs disease
blond hair, unusually fair skin, and blue eyes.
Apparently normal at birth, the child develops
seizures during the first three months, has a musty
odor, and becomes severely retarded. The most likely
diagnosis is
(A) galactosemia
(B) maple syrup urine disease
© phenylketonuria
(D) progressive multifocal dystrophy
(E) Tay-Sachs disease