UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare genetic disease. It impacts the body's ability to metabolize an amino acid called phenylalanine. Typically, the liver makes an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme fails to function properly. As a result, phenylalanine builds up