Ornithine aminotransferase deficiency
Overview
Excessive levels of ornithine in the blood caused by a deficiency of mitochondrial ornithine aminotransferase.
Symptoms
* High blood level of ornithine * Tunnel vision * Night blindness * Myopia * Progressive vision loss * Blindness * Posterior subcapsular cataracts * Muscle fiber abnormalities (type II) * Reduced ornithine aminotransferase level
Causes
As with all medical conditions, there may be many causal factors. Further relevant information on causes of Hyperornithinemia may be found in: * Hidden causes of Hyperornithinemia
Diagnosis
The signs and symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Hyperornithinemia. This medical information about signs and symptoms for Hyperornithinemia has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Hyperornithinemia signs or Hyperornithinemia symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Hyperornithinemia may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Hyperornithinemia symptoms.
Prognosis
Prognosis of Hyperornithinemia: progressive condition
Treatment
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