UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare inherited disease. It influences the individual's ability to process an amino acid called phenylalanine. Typically, the liver produces an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine increases in