What is tyrosinemia type II?

Tyrosinemia is a genetic disorder characterized by elevated blood levels of the amino acid tyrosine, a building block of most proteins. Type II tyrosinemia is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme tyrosine aminotransferase.

How do members experience tyrosinemia type II?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with tyrosinemia type II*

*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 II*

Who has tyrosinemia type II on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 1
50s 0
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 0