UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare inherited condition. It impacts the body's capacity to process an amino acid called phenylalanine. Typically, the body makes an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme fails to function properly. As a result, phenylalanine increase