UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria phenylketonuria is a rare genetic disorder. It influences the body's ability to metabolize an amino acid called phenylalanine. Frequently, the liver makes an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phenylalan