Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited disorder. A Norwegian physician and biochemist Dr. Ivar Asbjorn Folling discovered PKU. It was discovered in 1934, in Norway. It is found in all proteins.PKU can be inherited, it increases the levels of a substance called phenylalanine in the blood stream. Babies are tested with a heel prick to draw blood when they are born. People with Phenylketonuria can live a perfectly normal life if they eat correctly.
All of the Possible effects on the body
PKU has symptoms like seizures, tremors, stunted growth, hyperactivity, skin conditions, musty odor of the breath, skin, and urine. Pku plays a role in the body 's production of melanin. The pigment that determines your hair and skin colors. Infants might have lighter features than brothers or sisters without PKU.
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Is it a mutation? A genetic tendency triggered by other factors?
PKU is caused by mutation in the genes that make an enzyme called phenylalanine hydroxylase. This certain enzyme is needed to convert the amino acid into other substances the body needs to function properly. Different genes affect individuals in different ways. A person may have the gene for a certain gene problem and may have symptoms of the disease. Onset of the disease is possible to occur later in