UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare hereditary disease. It influences the organism's power to process an amino acid called phenylalanine. Typically, the body creates an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In individuals with PKU, this enzyme fails to function properly. As a result, phenylalanine increases