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Homocystinuria due to cystathionine beta-synthase deficiency

ORPHA:394· ICD-10 E72.1

Definition

A rare metabolic disease of methionine catabolism characterized by accumulation of methionine and homocysteine with clinical involvement of the eye, skeletal system, vascular system and central nervous system (CNS).

Prevalence
1-9 / 1 000 000
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Childhood