Homocystinuria due to methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency
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Sign InDescription
Methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase deficiency is a common inborn error of folate metabolism. The phenotypic spectrum ranges from severe neurologic deterioration and early death to asymptomatic adults. In the classic form, both thermostable and thermolabile enzyme variants have been identified (Rosenblatt et al., 1992).
Mode of Inheritance
- Autosomal recessive inheritance
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