ASIEM Dietary Handbooks and Protein Counting Resources

The Australasian Society for Inborn Errors of Metabolism have produced a number of handbooks to aid dietitians and families in the treatment of metabolic disorders. There are also some resources on Protein Counting, developed and published in November 2021. Click on the links to download.

PLEASE NOTE: This information should be used in conjunction with tailored dietary advice from your specialist Metabolic Dietitian.

Phenylketonuria (PKU)- handbook

PKU fruit veg and protein counting lists

Homocystinuria (HCU)- handbook

HCU fruit and veg counting lists

Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD)- handbook

MSUD fruit and veg counting lists

Organic acidurias (OA)-handbook

Tyrosinaemia (TYR)- handbook

Urea cycle disorders (UCD)- handbook

OA, UCD, TYR- fruit and veg counting lists

HCU, MSUD, UCD, TYR, OA-general protein counting lists

Galactosaemia-handbook

Hyperornithinaemia-handbook

Australasian BH4 Clinical Guideline 

These are the Australasian BH4 Guideline endorsed by ASIEM

Australasian consensus guidelines for the management of maternal phenylketonuria (PKU)

These are the MPKU Guidelines endorsed by ASIEM

Australasian Consensus Guidelines for the management of maternal phenylketonuria (PKU)

Australasian consensus guidelines for the management of phenylketonuria (PKU) throughout the lifespan 

These are the Australasian PKU Lifespan Guidelines (Final) endorsed by ASIEM

Australasian PKU Lifespan Guidelines

Homocystinuria guides

These resources have been developed by HCU Network Australia, a health promotion charity. Information in this booklet is based on the recently published guidelines for the diagnosis and management of cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency – written for doctors and other medical specialists as a practical guide to the recognition, diagnosis and management of HCU.
The documents have been endorsed by ASIEM executive.

HCU booklet

HCU Quick guide

Robin and I Explain PKU

A book for children and their families.