Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency (Q86668)
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This is a condition presenting between 2-18 months of age, characterised by decreased concentrations of serotonin and catecholamines. Symptoms may include: hypersalivation, temperature instability, pinpoint pupils, ptosis, oculogyric crises, hypokinesis, distal chorea, truncal hypotonia, swallowing difficulties, drowsiness and irritability. Diagnois is established by finding low spinal fluid concentrations of homovanilic acid and 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-phenylglycol.
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| English | Tyrosine hydroxylase deficiency |
This is a condition presenting between 2-18 months of age, characterised by decreased concentrations of serotonin and catecholamines. Symptoms may include: hypersalivation, temperature instability, pinpoint pupils, ptosis, oculogyric crises, hypokinesis, distal chorea, truncal hypotonia, swallowing difficulties, drowsiness and irritability. Diagnois is established by finding low spinal fluid concentrations of homovanilic acid and 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-phenylglycol. |
