UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare inherited condition. It influences the body's capacity to process an amino acid called phenylalanine. Typically, the liver creates an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phenylalanine accumula