UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare genetic condition. It influences the individual's power to process an amino acid called phenylalanine. Frequently, the body creates an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine accumulat