UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare hereditary condition. It affects the body's capacity to process an essential nutrient called phenylalanine. Typically, the body produces an enzyme designated as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phenylalanine bu