UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare hereditary disease. It impacts the organism's ability to process an protein building block called phenylalanine. Frequently, the liver creates an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In individuals with PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine inc