UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare genetic disorder. It impacts the body's capacity to process an amino acid called phenylalanine. Frequently, the body produces an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme fails to function properly. As a result, phenylalanine increases