What is hyperprolinemia?

Hyperprolinemia is the build up of proline - a protein building block (amino acid) in the body. The enzyme that normally breaks down proline does not function appropriately. There are two subtypes, Hyperprolinemia Type I (HP-I) and Hyperprolinemia II (HP-II).

How do members experience hyperprolinemia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with hyperprolinemia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for hyperprolinemia*

Who has hyperprolinemia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 0
40s 2
50s 1
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 4