Denver Baby Is First In Colorado Diagnosed With Tyrosinemia Type 1, Extremely Rare Genetic Disorder

Denver CO

18 January, 2021

2:16 PM

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CBS Denver January 15, 2021 DENVER (CBS4) – A Denver baby is the first in Colorado to be diagnosed with a disorder so rare it is believed there are fewer than 200 cases in the United States. Her parents are thankful it was picked up through the Colorado Department of Public Health Newborn Screening Program, and they feel blessed to have experts at Children's Hospital Colorado already on the case. Emma is adorable at 6 months, little sister to 2-year-old Ellie. Her parents, Nate and Amy Stroeher, were prepared for diapers and sleep deprivation, but not for the call they got when Emma was 5 days old. Read more at CBS Denver