Biopterin Defect in Cofactor Regeneration (BIOPT-REG)

Conditions

About

Biopterin defect in cofactor regeneration (BIOPT-REG) is a condition that causes high amounts of phenylalanine and other harmful substances to build up in the body. People with BIOPT-REG are unable to process certain amino acids, a building block of protein. Babies with BIOPT-REG usually seem healthy at birth, but signs of this condition may develop over time. Early signs of BIOPT-REG include developmental delays, seizures, behavioral problems, poor suckling during feed, trouble regulating body temperature, sleeping longer or more often, and weak muscle tone. Some of these signs may occur when a baby eats foods the body cannot break down. Early detection and proper treatment can often prevent the severe outcomes of BIOPT-REG. 

Condition Type:

Secondary

Frequency:

Biopterin defect in cofactor regeneration (BIOPT-REG) is very rare. BIOPT-REG is considered one form of tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency. Approximately, tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency affects 1 in every 1 million newborns.

More Information for Parents:
Also known as:
  • BIOPT-REG
  • Tetrahydrobiopterin deficiency
  • BH4 deficiency
  • Hyperphenylalaninemia caused by a defect in biopterin metabolism
  • Non-phenylketonuria hyperphenylalaninemia
  • Conditions of biopterin biosynthesis
  • Biopterin cofactor defects
  • Biopterin-4alpha-carbinolamine dehydratase deficiency
  • Dihydropteridine reductase deficiency

Core Conditions

Secondary