What is tyrosinemia type I?
Tyrosinemia is a genetic disorder characterized by elevated blood levels of the amino acid tyrosine, a building block of most proteins. Type I is is caused by a shortage of the enzyme fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase. Symptoms usually appear in the first few months of life.
How do members experience tyrosinemia type I?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with tyrosinemia type I*
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Common symptom
Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for tyrosinemia type I*
Who has tyrosinemia type I on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 3 | |
| 30s | 9 | |
| 40s | 3 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 2 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 11 | |
| Female | 10 |