UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria PKU is a rare inherited disease. It impacts the body's capacity to break down an amino acid called phenylalanine. Normally, the body produces an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In people who have PKU, this enzyme fails to function properly. As a result, phenylalanine increases