Managing PKU

You can protect your brain by monitoring your diet and managing your PKU

Lifelong management of PKU may be difficult, but it is important to do in order to protect your brain. That’s because toxic buildup of phenylalanine (Phe) in the brain can cause physical changes that lead to intellectual and behavioral problems.

Although some symptoms are permanent, many can be improved if blood Phe levels come back under control.

You may have heard something different in the past, but experts now agree that PKU must be managed for life.

Start PKU management early. PKU should be managed from birth with all available options to control blood Phe levels.
Manage PKU for life. PKU is a lifelong condition that requires lifelong care.