UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare genetic disease. It influences the organism's power to process an essential nutrient called phenylalanine. Typically, the liver makes an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In individuals with PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine builds up i