UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare inherited disease. It influences the individual's power to break down an amino acid called phenylalanine. Typically, the body produces an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme fails to function properly. As a result, phenylalanine