UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare hereditary condition. It influences the body's power to process an essential nutrient called phenylalanine. Typically, the liver creates an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In individuals with PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phenylalanine accumul