UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare inherited disease. It affects the individual's capacity to process an amino acid called phenylalanine. Normally, the organs makes an enzyme designated as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In individuals with PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phenylalanine accumula