UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare hereditary disease. It impacts the individual's power to break down an essential nutrient called phenylalanine. Frequently, the organs creates an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme fails to function properly. As a result, phenylalan