What is Lysinuric protein intolerance?

What is Lysinuric protein intolerance?

• Lysinuric protein intolerance: A rare inborn urea cycle disorder characterized by an enzyme defect in the amino acid transporter gene SLC7A7 (positive amino acid transporter).

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Lysinuric protein intolerance as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Lysinuric protein intolerance: Introduction

How serious is Lysinuric protein intolerance?

Complications of Lysinuric protein intolerance: see complications of Lysinuric protein intolerance

What causes Lysinuric protein intolerance?

Causes of Lysinuric protein intolerance: see causes of Lysinuric protein intolerance

What are the symptoms of Lysinuric protein intolerance?

Symptoms of Lysinuric protein intolerance: see symptoms of Lysinuric protein intolerance

Complications of Lysinuric protein intolerance: see complications of Lysinuric protein intolerance

How is it treated?

Treatments for Lysinuric protein intolerance: see treatments for Lysinuric protein intolerance
Research for Lysinuric protein intolerance: see research for Lysinuric protein intolerance

Name and Aliases of Lysinuric protein intolerance

Main name of condition: Lysinuric protein intolerance

LPI

Dibasic aminoaciduria type 2, Hyperdibasic aminoaciduria Source - Diseases Database

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