UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria phenylketonuria is a rare genetic condition. It impacts the body's ability to metabolize an amino acid called phenylalanine. Normally, the body produces an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phenylalan