UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare genetic disorder. It affects the individual's ability to process an amino acid called phenylalanine. Normally, the organs makes an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine accumulates in th