UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare genetic disease. It impacts the body's ability to break down an amino acid called phenylalanine. Typically, the organs creates an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine increases in the