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Phenylketonuria(PKU) is an autosomal recessive genetic disorder characterized by a deficiency in the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH). This enzyme is necessary to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine to the amino acid tyrosine. When PAH is deficient, phenylalanine accumulates and is converted into phenylketones, which are detected in the urine. Left untreated, this condition can cause problems with brain development, leading to progressive mental retardation and seizures. Wikipedia
| A Win for PKU Families |
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| Written by Bryon McDowell | |
| Wednesday, 18 February 2009 | |
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The state of Tennessee was wrong to refuse to pay for medical foods for PKU patients. Check out this article and spread the word. You may want to call or write Chancellor Carol McCoy and thank her for her support. Read the article from the Tennessean. |
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| Last Updated ( Wednesday, 18 February 2009 ) |
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Donations can be mailed to:
Tennessee PKU Foundation
P.O. Box 681914
Franklin, TN 37068
