HealthAugust 15, 2026
hypertyrosinemia
hy-pur-ty-ro-si-NEE-mee-uh
Definition
A rare metabolic disorder characterized by abnormally high levels of the amino acid tyrosine in the blood, which can cause severe liver or kidney damage if untreated.
Etymology
The term is composed of the Greek prefix 'hyper-' (meaning over or beyond), 'tyrosine' (derived from the Greek 'tyros' for cheese, as it was first discovered there), and the suffix '-emia' (indicating a blood condition).
In the news
Hypertyrosinemia is listed as one of the 19 specific genetic conditions that the Egyptian Ministry of Health is screening newborns for to prevent long-term health disabilities.
'100M Healthy Lives' Initiative: 792K newborns screened for genetic diseases
Read the full article ↗Egypt Today