UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare hereditary disease. It influences the body's capacity to metabolize an essential nutrient called phenylalanine. Typically, the body makes an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme fails to function properly. As a result, phenylalanine ac