UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare genetic disorder. It impacts the body's ability to process an protein building block called phenylalanine. Typically, the liver produces an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In individuals with PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine accumulat