{"id":42,"date":"2023-02-22T12:03:11","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T12:03:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pkudsepatient-dev-001.azurewebsites.net\/en-us\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2024-02-14T17:18:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T17:18:24","slug":"is-it-pku-symptom-checker","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pku.biomarin.com\/en-us\/is-it-pku-symptom-checker\/","title":{"rendered":"Is it PKU symptom checker"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"acf-block-63f75cc5f05f7\" class=\"hero hero-no-overlay hero-large-first-para\">\n            <div class=\"hero-background-image hero-background-image-desktop\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/pku.biomarin.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/03\/Group-110-scaled-e1678703759379-2000x435.jpg);\"><\/div>\n\t    <div class=\"hero-background-image hero-background-image-mobile\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/pku.biomarin.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/02\/pku-balloon-hero-mobile-830x800.jpg);\"><\/div>\n    \t<div class=\"overlay\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hero-content\">\n\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <h1>Is it PKU? \n<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"acf-block-649d765a37ba7\" class=\"block boxed-content symptom-checker\" data-json=\"{&quot;i_have_pku&quot;:[{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;It is difficult for me to focus&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never difficult&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely difficult&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes difficult&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often difficult&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always difficult&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;When blood Phe levels increase, there can be a toxic buildup of Phe in the brain.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;I have recently found it difficult to maintain a PKU-friendly Phe-restricted diet&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never difficult&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely difficult&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes difficult&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often difficult&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always difficult&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Nearly 9 out of 10 adults with PKU are unable to follow a Phe-restricted diet.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;I can be forgetful, and I often misplace things or need repeated reminders&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never forgetful&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely forgetful&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes forgetful&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often forgetful&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always forgetful&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The symptoms of high or unstable blood Phe levels can develop slowly over time and be hard to recognize.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;I feel uncomfortable in groups or get anxious when leaving the house&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;High or unstable blood Phe levels have been associated with anxiety and depression in adolescents and adults with PKU.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;I don&#039;t understand what is causing my mood changes, and can feel sad or angry without knowing why&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;PKU experts recommend that people with PKU keep their blood Phe levels between 2 and &lt;span&gt;6 mg\\\/dL&lt;\\\/span&gt; throughout their lives.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;I often feel &#039;foggy&#039; or unable to pay attention&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never foggy&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely foggy&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes foggy&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often foggy&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always foggy&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Nearly 5 out of 10 adults with PKU have blood Phe levels above 10 mg\\\/dL with their current treatment.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;I often have trouble organizing daily tasks and figuring out a plan of action&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=\\&quot;font-weight: bold\\&quot;&gt;You might not notice the impact&lt;\\\/span&gt; PKU is having on your everyday life. That\\u2019s why &lt;span style=\\&quot;font-weight: bold\\&quot;&gt;it\\u2019s important to ask someone who knows you well&lt;\\\/span&gt; for their feedback.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;It can take me a long time to respond to a question, and I find it difficult to think quickly&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Studies have shown that blood Phe levels that remain high over time can have negative effects on memory.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;}],&quot;parent_child_with_pku&quot;:[{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;It is difficult for my child to focus&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never difficult&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely difficult&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes difficult&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often difficult&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always difficult&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;When blood Phe levels increase, there can be a toxic buildup of Phe in the brain.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;My child finds it difficult to maintain a PKU-friendly, Phe-restricted diet&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never difficult&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely difficult&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes difficult&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often difficult&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always difficult&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;50% of children between the ages of 10 and 14 find it hard to follow a Phe-restricted diet.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;My child can be forgetful, and I often have to remind him or her&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never forgetful&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely forgetful&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes forgetful&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often forgetful&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always forgetful&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The symptoms of high or unstable blood Phe levels can develop slowly over time and be hard to recognize.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;My child appears uncomfortable in groups or gets anxious when leaving the house&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never &quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;High or unstable blood Phe levels have been associated with anxiety and depression in adolescents and adults with PKU.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;My child&#039;s mood changes, and they can feel sad or angry without knowing why&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;PKU experts recommend that people with PKU keep their blood Phe levels between 2 and &lt;span&gt;6 mg\\\/dL&lt;\\\/span&gt; throughout their lives.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;My child often seems to be \\&quot;in a fog\\&quot; or unable to pay attention&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes foggy&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;A recent survey found that &lt;span style=&#039;font-weight:700&#039;&gt;almost 50%&lt;\\\/span&gt; of children and teens with PKU have difficulty focusing.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;My child has trouble organizing simple daily tasks&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&#039;font-weight:700&#039;&gt;You might not notice the impact&lt;\\\/span&gt; PKU is having on your child&#8217;s everyday life.  That&#8217;s why &lt;span style=&#039;font-weight:700&#039;&gt;it&#8217;s important to ask someone else who knows them well, like a teacher or coach,&lt;\\\/span&gt; for feedback.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;It can take my child a long time to respond to a question and they have trouble thinking quickly&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Studies have shown that blood Phe levels that remain high over time can have negative effects on memory.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;}],&quot;care_someone_with_pku&quot;:[{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;It is difficult for the person with PKU to focus&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never difficult&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely difficult&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes difficult&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often difficult&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always difficult&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;When blood Phe levels increase, there can be a toxic buildup of Phe in the brain.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;The person with PKU finds it difficult to maintain a PKU-friendly, Phe-restricted diet&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never difficult&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely difficult&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes difficult&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often difficult&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always difficult&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Nearly 9 out of 10 adults with PKU are unable to follow a Phe-restricted diet.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;The person with PKU is forgetful and needs repeated reminders&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never forgetful&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely forgetful&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes forgetful&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often forgetful&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always forgetful&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;The symptoms of high or unstable blood Phe levels can develop slowly over time and be hard to recognize.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;The person with PKU appears uncomfortable in groups or gets anxious when leaving the house&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;High or unstable blood Phe levels have been associated with anxiety and depression in adolescents and adults with PKU.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;The person with PKU&#039;s mood changes, and they can feel sad or angry without knowing why&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;PKU experts recommend that people with PKU keep their blood Phe levels between 2 and &lt;span&gt;6 mg\\\/dL&lt;\\\/span&gt; throughout their lives.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;The person with PKU often seems to be \\&quot;in a fog\\&quot; or unable to pay attention&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes foggy&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Nearly 5 out of 10 adults with PKU have blood Phe levels above 10 mg\\\/dL with their current treatment.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;The person with PKU often has trouble organizing daily tasks and figuring out a plan of action&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&#039;font-weight:700&#039;&gt;You might not notice the impact PKU&lt;\\\/span&gt; is having on your loved one&#8217;s life. That&#8217;s why &lt;span style=&#039;font-weight:700&#039;&gt;it&#8217;s important to ask someone else who knows them well, like a friend or colleague,&lt;\\\/span&gt; for their feedback.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;},{&quot;symptom&quot;:&quot;It can take the person with PKU a long time to respond to a question and they have trouble thinking quickly&quot;,&quot;response_1&quot;:&quot;Never&quot;,&quot;response_2&quot;:&quot;Rarely&quot;,&quot;response_3&quot;:&quot;Sometimes&quot;,&quot;response_4&quot;:&quot;Often&quot;,&quot;response_5&quot;:&quot;Always&quot;,&quot;note&quot;:&quot;&lt;p&gt;Studies have shown that blood Phe levels that remain high over time can have negative effects on memory.&lt;\\\/p&gt;\\n&quot;}]}\">\n\t<div class=\"wrapper\">\n\t\t<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n                            <div class=\"symptom-checker-header symptom-checker-intro\">\n                    <h2>PKU Symptom Checker<\/h2>\n<p>For people with PKU, the symptoms of high or unstable blood Phe levels can develop slowly over time, and not all patients will have the same symptoms.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Answer the questions below to get an emailed report that you can share with your clinic team at your next appointment.<\/strong><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            \t\t\t<div class=\"box pku-form\">\n\t\t\t\t<form>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"form-columns\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"form-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"symptom-checker-role\">Which role best describes you?<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<select class=\"text\" id=\"symptom-checker-role\" name=\"symptom-checker-role\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"\">Please select<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"i_have_pku\">I have PKU<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"parent_child_with_pku\">I&#8217;m a parent of a child with PKU<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<option value=\"care_someone_with_pku\">I care about someone with PKU<\/option>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/select>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"form-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"symptom-checker-blood-level\">Enter the most recent blood Phe level (if known)<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"text\" id=\"symptom-checker-blood-level\" name=\"symptom-checker-blood-level\" type=\"number\" placeholder=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"form-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for=\"symptom-checker-blood-test-date\">Test date (if known)<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class=\"text\" id=\"symptom-checker-blood-test-date\" name=\"symptom-checker-blood-test-date\" type=\"date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t                                    <div class=\"box slider-item\">\n                                <label for=\"symptom-checker-focus-0\">It is difficult for me to focus<\/label>\n                                <div class=\"slider-input\">\n                                    <input class=\"slider\" type=\"range\" id=\"symptom-checker-focus-0\" name=\"symptom-checker-focus-0\" min=\"1\" max=\"5\" value=\"3\">\n                                    <div class=\"slider-markers\">\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Never difficult\"><div class=\"label\">Never difficult<\/div><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Rarely difficult\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker selected\" data-label=\"Sometimes difficult\"><div class=\"label\">Sometimes difficult<\/div><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Often difficult\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Always difficult\"><div class=\"label\">Always difficult<\/div><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"note\">\n                                    <p>When blood Phe levels increase, there can be a toxic buildup of Phe in the brain.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t                                    <div class=\"box slider-item\">\n                                <label for=\"symptom-checker-focus-1\">I have recently found it difficult to maintain a PKU-friendly Phe-restricted diet<\/label>\n                                <div class=\"slider-input\">\n                                    <input class=\"slider\" type=\"range\" id=\"symptom-checker-focus-1\" name=\"symptom-checker-focus-1\" min=\"1\" max=\"5\" value=\"3\">\n                                    <div class=\"slider-markers\">\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Never difficult\"><div class=\"label\">Never difficult<\/div><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Rarely difficult\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker selected\" data-label=\"Sometimes difficult\"><div class=\"label\">Sometimes difficult<\/div><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Often difficult\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Always difficult\"><div class=\"label\">Always difficult<\/div><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"note\">\n                                    <p>Nearly 9 out of 10 adults with PKU are unable to follow a Phe-restricted diet.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t                                    <div class=\"box slider-item\">\n                                <label for=\"symptom-checker-focus-2\">I can be forgetful, and I often misplace things or need repeated reminders<\/label>\n                                <div class=\"slider-input\">\n                                    <input class=\"slider\" type=\"range\" id=\"symptom-checker-focus-2\" name=\"symptom-checker-focus-2\" min=\"1\" max=\"5\" value=\"3\">\n                                    <div class=\"slider-markers\">\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Never forgetful\"><div class=\"label\">Never forgetful<\/div><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Rarely forgetful\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker selected\" data-label=\"Sometimes forgetful\"><div class=\"label\">Sometimes forgetful<\/div><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Often forgetful\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Always forgetful\"><div class=\"label\">Always forgetful<\/div><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"note\">\n                                    <p>The symptoms of high or unstable blood Phe levels can develop slowly over time and be hard to recognize.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t                                    <div class=\"box slider-item\">\n                                <label for=\"symptom-checker-focus-3\">I feel uncomfortable in groups or get anxious when leaving the house<\/label>\n                                <div class=\"slider-input\">\n                                    <input class=\"slider\" type=\"range\" id=\"symptom-checker-focus-3\" name=\"symptom-checker-focus-3\" min=\"1\" max=\"5\" value=\"3\">\n                                    <div class=\"slider-markers\">\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Never\"><div class=\"label\">Never<\/div><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Rarely\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker selected\" data-label=\"Sometimes\"><div class=\"label\">Sometimes<\/div><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Often\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Always\"><div class=\"label\">Always<\/div><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"note\">\n                                    <p>High or unstable blood Phe levels have been associated with anxiety and depression in adolescents and adults with PKU.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t                                    <div class=\"box slider-item\">\n                                <label for=\"symptom-checker-focus-4\">I don&#8217;t understand what is causing my mood changes, and can feel sad or angry without knowing why<\/label>\n                                <div class=\"slider-input\">\n                                    <input class=\"slider\" type=\"range\" id=\"symptom-checker-focus-4\" name=\"symptom-checker-focus-4\" min=\"1\" max=\"5\" value=\"3\">\n                                    <div class=\"slider-markers\">\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Never\"><div class=\"label\">Never<\/div><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Rarely\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker selected\" data-label=\"Sometimes\"><div class=\"label\">Sometimes<\/div><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Often\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Always\"><div class=\"label\">Always<\/div><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"note\">\n                                    <p>PKU experts recommend that people with PKU keep their blood Phe levels between 2 and <span>6 mg\/dL<\/span> throughout their lives.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t                                    <div class=\"box slider-item\">\n                                <label for=\"symptom-checker-focus-5\">I often feel &#8216;foggy&#8217; or unable to pay attention<\/label>\n                                <div class=\"slider-input\">\n                                    <input class=\"slider\" type=\"range\" id=\"symptom-checker-focus-5\" name=\"symptom-checker-focus-5\" min=\"1\" max=\"5\" value=\"3\">\n                                    <div class=\"slider-markers\">\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Never foggy\"><div 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\t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t                                    <div class=\"box slider-item\">\n                                <label for=\"symptom-checker-focus-6\">I often have trouble organizing daily tasks and figuring out a plan of action<\/label>\n                                <div class=\"slider-input\">\n                                    <input class=\"slider\" type=\"range\" id=\"symptom-checker-focus-6\" name=\"symptom-checker-focus-6\" min=\"1\" max=\"5\" value=\"3\">\n                                    <div class=\"slider-markers\">\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Never\"><div class=\"label\">Never<\/div><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Rarely\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker selected\" data-label=\"Sometimes\"><div class=\"label\">Sometimes<\/div><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Often\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Always\"><div class=\"label\">Always<\/div><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"note\">\n                                    <p><span style=\"font-weight: bold\">You might not notice the impact<\/span> PKU is having on your everyday life. That\u2019s why <span style=\"font-weight: bold\">it\u2019s important to ask someone who knows you well<\/span> for their feedback.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                    \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t                                    <div class=\"box slider-item\">\n                                <label for=\"symptom-checker-focus-7\">It can take me a long time to respond to a question, and I find it difficult to think quickly<\/label>\n                                <div class=\"slider-input\">\n                                    <input class=\"slider\" type=\"range\" id=\"symptom-checker-focus-7\" name=\"symptom-checker-focus-7\" min=\"1\" max=\"5\" value=\"3\">\n                                    <div class=\"slider-markers\">\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Never\"><div class=\"label\">Never<\/div><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Rarely\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker selected\" data-label=\"Sometimes\"><div class=\"label\">Sometimes<\/div><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Often\"><\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"marker\" data-label=\"Always\"><div class=\"label\">Always<\/div><\/div>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"note\">\n                                    <p>Studies have shown that blood Phe levels that remain high over time can have negative effects on memory.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n                                                                        \n                                            <div class=\"symptom-checker-footer\">\n                            <input type=\"submit\" class=\"button button-arrow button-ghost\" value=\"Get my symptom report\">\n                        <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/form>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n                            <div class=\"symptom-checker-header results\" style=\"display:none;\">\n                    <h2>PKU Symptom Checker<\/h2>\n<h3>Next step: Talk to your clinic team!<\/h3>\n<p>Good job! 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