UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare hereditary condition. It affects the organism's power to break down an protein building block called phenylalanine. Typically, the body makes an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine accumu