UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria phenylketonuria is a rare genetic disorder. It influences the body's power to metabolize an essential nutrient called phenylalanine. Frequently, the liver makes an enzyme designated as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenyla