What is the treatment for tyrosinemia 1?
Your baby’s doctor will work with a metabolic doctor and dietician to care for your child. Lifelong treatment is usually needed to prevent liver and kidney problems. Treatment consists of medication and a diet low in tyrosine and another amino acid called phenylalanine (phe). The low-tyrosine/phenylalanine diet is made up of a special medical formula and carefully chosen foods. You must start the treatment as soon as you know your child has the condition. The following treatments are often recommended for children with tyrosinemia 1: 1. Medication A medication called nitisinone (Orfadin® ), also known as NTBC, is used to prevent liver and kidney damage. It also stops the neurologic crises. The medication may also lessen the risk for liver cancer. Your child should start taking Nitisinone as soon as possible. Your doctor will need to write a prescription for this medication. Nitisinone will increase the level of tyrosine in your child’s blood. So, a low-tyrosine diet is a very important
