Peterchris Okpala

Department of Chanchellor’s Office, Charisma University, Providenciales, Turks and Caicos Islands

Publications
  • Review   
    The Management of Tyrosinemia
    Author(s): Peterchris Okpala* and Sandra Okpala

    Tyrosinemia is a rare autosomal recessive genetic metabolic disorder, which occurs due to the error of metabolism that affects the body’s ability to breakdown tyrosine, an amino acid. Persons experience three types of tyrosinemia, which are tyrosinemia I, tyrosinemia II, and tyrosinemia III. In the United States, the incidence of tyrosinemia I am present in one in 100,000 live births. Individuals with tyrosinemia type I experience adverse signs and symptoms, including blood stools, vomiting, failure to thrive, fatigue, poor weight gain, diarrhea, and cabbage-like odor. The study offers detailed information on evidence-based treatment and prevention methods for tyrosinemia. The research's completion is based on empirical data and evidence from peer-reviewed articles with accurate and detailed information on tyrosinemia’s pharmacological and non-pharmac.. View more»

    DOI: 10.35248/2161-1009.21.10.398

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