UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare hereditary disorder. It impacts the organism's power to metabolize an amino acid called phenylalanine. Typically, the liver creates an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine accumula