UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria phenylketonuria is a rare hereditary condition. It influences the body's power to metabolize an amino acid called phenylalanine. Normally, the organs makes an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In individuals with PKU, this enzyme fails to function properly. As a result, phenylal