Nitisinone
Nitisinone (pronounced as ni-ti-si-none) is a medical term referring to a medication used in the treatment of hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 (HT-1), a rare genetic disorder.
Etymology
The term "Nitisinone" is derived from its chemical name 2-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylbenzoyl)-1,3-cyclohexanedione.
Usage
Nitisinone is used to prevent the production of harmful substances in the body that result from a condition called hereditary tyrosinemia type 1. This condition is a metabolic disorder that leads to the buildup of an amino acid called tyrosine, which can cause damage to the liver, kidneys, and nervous system.
Related Terms
- Hereditary Tyrosinemia Type 1: A rare genetic disorder that Nitisinone is used to treat.
- Tyrosine: An amino acid that builds up in the body due to hereditary tyrosinemia type 1.
- Metabolic Disorder: A condition that occurs when the body's usual metabolic processes are disrupted, often due to genetic factors.
See Also
- Orfadin: A brand name for Nitisinone.
- Phenylketonuria: Another metabolic disorder related to the buildup of an amino acid in the body.
References
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Nitisinone
- Wikipedia's article - Nitisinone
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski