UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare genetic disorder. It affects the body's ability to break down an protein building block called phenylalanine. Normally, the organs makes an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine increase