UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria phenylketonuria is a rare genetic condition. It influences the body's ability to metabolize an amino acid called phenylalanine. Frequently, the liver creates an enzyme designated as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phe