UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria phenylketonuria is a rare inherited disease. It influences the organism's ability to metabolize an essential nutrient called phenylalanine. Normally, the organs makes an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenyl