What is homocystinuria?
Homocystinuria is an inherited disorder that affects the metabolism of the amino acid methionine. Excess homocystine may lead to clot formation, dislocation of the lens in the eye and skeletal abnormalities.
How do members experience homocystinuria?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with homocystinuria*
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Fatigue
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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*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 homocystinuria*
Who has homocystinuria on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 3 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 2 | |
| 40s | 2 | |
| 50s | 5 | |
| 60s | 3 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 12 |