UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare hereditary condition. It influences the body's capacity to metabolize an amino acid called phenylalanine. Normally, the body makes an enzyme designated as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme fails to function properly. As a result, phenylalanine