hydroxyprolinemia

hydroxyprolinemia

 [hi-drok″se-pro″lēn-e´me-ah] an autosomal recessive aminoacidopathy characterized by an excess of free hydroxyproline in the plasma and urine, due to a defect in the enzyme hydroxyproline oxidase.

hy·drox·y·pro·li·ne·mi·a

(hī-drok'sē-prō'li-nē'mē-ă), [MIM*237000] A metabolic disorder characterized by mental retardation and microscopic hematuria in some patients; associated with enhanced plasma concentration and urinary excretion of free hydroxyproline because of a deficiency of hydroxyproline oxidase; autosomal recessive inheritance.

hydroxyprolinemia

Molecular medicine An AR condition caused by hydroxyproline oxidase deficiency Clinical Profound mental retardation Lab ↑ Hydroxyproline in serum, urine