UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare inherited condition. It affects the body's ability to break down an protein building block called phenylalanine. Normally, the body creates an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase, which changes phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine acc