Tyrosinemia type 2

What is Tyrosinemia type 2?

Tyrosinemia type 2 is an inborn error of tyrosine metabolism characterized by hypertyrosinemia with oculocutaneous manifestations and, in some cases, intellectual deficit.

Other condition names

  • Keratosis palmoplantaris-corneal dystrophy syndrome
  • Oculocutaneous tyrosinemia
  • Richner-Hanhart syndrome
  • Tyrosinemia due to TAT deficiency
  • Tyrosinemia due to tyrosine aminotransferase deficiency
  • Tyrosinemia type II

Inheritance type

Autosomal recessive

Prevalence

  • Worldwide: <1 in 1,000 000

Age of Onset

  • Infancy
  • Neonatal
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