UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PK is a rare inherited condition. It influences the body's power to metabolize an protein building block called phenylalanine. Normally, the organs produces an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which converts phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme is function properly. As a result, phenylalanine in