UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare genetic condition. It influences the body's power to break down an protein building block called phenylalanine. Typically, the body creates an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In individuals with PKU, this enzyme fails to function properly. As a result, phenylalanine a