UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare inherited disease. It impacts the organism's ability to metabolize an essential nutrient called phenylalanine. Frequently, the organs makes an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In individuals with PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, phenylalanine