Hyperphenylalaninemia due to 6-pyruvoyltetrahydropterin synthase deficiency (medical condition)

A rare genetic disorder where insufficient levels of tetrahydropterin leads to a build up of phenylalanine in the blood which can cause toxic side effects such as nerve damage or even brain damage. The condition does not usually cause any significant symptoms. See also 6-pyruvoyl-tetrahydropterin synthase deficiency

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