Description : Hawkinsinuria is an autosomal dominant inborn error of metabolism (Danks et al., 1975;
Tomoeda et al., 2000). Metabolic acidosis and tyrosinemia are transient, and symptoms
improve within the first year of life. Patients continue to excrete the hawkinsin
metabolite in their urine throughout life.;
Inheritance : Autosomal dominant;
Molecular basis : Caused by mutation in the 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase gene (HPD, 609695.0005);