Pediatric homocystinuria

Homocystinuria is a genetic disease caused by a recessive gene located on the long arm of chromosome 21. Abnormal methionine metabolism due to enzyme deficiency, a syndrome involving the eyes, cardiovascular, bones, and nervous system. The main clinical manifestations are multiple thromboembolism, mental retardation, ectopic lens and long finger toes.

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