UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria phenylketonuria is a rare inherited disease. It impacts the organism's power to process an essential nutrient called phenylalanine. Normally, the liver makes an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In individuals with PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine