What is methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency?

Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase (MTHFR) is an enzyme that is encoded by the MTHFR gene. Mutations in this gene are associated with MTHFR deficiency which may result in intellectual disability, psychosis, weakness, ataxia, spasticity and homocystinuria due to elevated blood levels of homocysteine.

How do members experience methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency*

*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 methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency*

Who has methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 4
20s 15
30s 68
40s 86
50s 118
60s 74
70+ 33

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 49
Female 347