UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria phenylketonuria is a rare hereditary disorder. It influences the body's ability to process an amino acid called phenylalanine. Frequently, the organs produces an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phen