Tyrosinemia (or Tyrosinaemia) is an error of metabolism usually inborn in which the body cannot effectively break down the amino acid tyrosine. Symptoms include liver and kidney disturbances and mental retardation. Untreated tyrosinemia can be fatal.Most inborn forms of tyrosinemia produce hypertyrosinemia (high levels of tyrosine).
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