UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria phenylketonuria is a rare hereditary disease. It affects the body's ability to process an essential nutrient called phenylalanine. Frequently, the organs creates an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phenylal