UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare hereditary disorder. It influences the individual's ability to metabolize an essential nutrient called phenylalanine. Typically, the organs creates an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phenylalani