UNDERSTANDING PHENYLKETONURIA (PKU)

Phenylketonuria phenylketonuria is a rare hereditary disorder. It impacts the individual's ability to break down an amino acid called phenylalanine. Normally, the liver creates an enzyme known as phenylalanine hydroxylase, which transforms phenylalanine into tyrosine. In those suffering from PKU, this enzyme lacks function properly. As a result, ph