UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare hereditary disease. It influences the body's capacity to metabolize an essential nutrient called phenylalanine. Normally, the body creates an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In individuals with PKU, this enzyme fails to function properly. As a result, phenylalanine