Does anyone have this?

is there anyone out there who has pku (phenylketonuria). my three sons have it and i was just wondering if other adults are coping alright as my sons are grown up now.

it is a liver disease

It's a a deficiency of phenylalanine, an essential amino acid.
Does well with aminoacid supplements.

sorry ive never heard of it... can you give us some description please

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