Neural Network Aided Diagnosis of Metabolic Disorders

This project will assess the ability of neural network based computer systems to assist physiciansinborn metabolic disorders in children, including phenylketonuria (PKU), maple syrup urine disease (I, cystinuria, homocystinuria, urea cycle enzyme defects, organic acidopathies such as methylmalonicacidemia, and lactic acidemia. The project will result in the creation of a PC-based system compriseexpert systems, online documentation and other supporting software, which will form the basis for asupported diagnostic product available to physicians and medical laboratories.