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Tyrosinemia is a rare metabolic disease showing autosomal recessive inheritance associated with a deficiency of the enzyme fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase. Absence of this enzyme results in the accumulation of succinylacetone in the tissues which predominantly results in liver injury, renal tubular
A 10-year-old boy with palmoplantar hyperkeratosis and keratitis was reported. His physical development was normal and mental development was lower limit. He had also convulsions with low grade fever several times, and his EEG showed paroxysmal discharges. The plasma levels of phenylalanine and
Tyrosinemia type l is an inherited metabolic disorder attributable to deficiency of fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase, a terminal enzyme in the degradation pathway of tyrosine. Affected individuals may present with any of a number of signs and symptoms, including failure to thrive, fever, vomiting,
Tyrosinemia type 1 is an inherited metabolic disorder attributable to deficiency of fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase enzyme. Here we report an eight month-old male Saudi infant who presented with jaundice, fever, and disturbed level of consciousness accompanied by abdominal distension, hepatomegaly and
BACKGROUND
Tyrosinemia type 1 (TT1) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by deficiency of the enzyme fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (FAH). TT1 usually presents in infancy with features suggestive of liver disease or with sepsis-like symptoms.
METHODS
We report two Saudi siblings with TT1. Case 1
delta-Aminolevulinic acid dehydratase deficiency porphyria (ALAD porphyria, ADP) with syndrome of inappropriate secretion of antidiuretic hormone (SIADH) in a 69-year-old woman is reported. The patient was admitted to our hospital complaining of slight cough with low-grade fever, and treated with