Pyridoxine responsive individuals often have milder manifestations than those not responsive [MISCELLANEOUS] Fifty-percent of individuals responsive to pyridoxine (vitamin B6) [MISCELLANEOUS] Frequency between 1 in 58,000 to 1 in 1,000,000 [MISCELLANEOUS] Thromboembolism is the most common cause of death [MISCELLANEOUS] Caused by mutation in the cystathionine beta-synthase gene (CBS, 613381.0001) [MOLECULAR BASIS] Management of homocystinuria includes low methionine, cystine supplemented diet for pyridoxine nonresponders and pyridoxine supplementation for pyridoxine responders [MISCELLANEOUS] Treatment with betaine, especially for pyridoxine nonresponders [MISCELLANEOUS]
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