Nonhepatic hyperammonemic encephalopathy due to undiagnosed urea cycle disorder.
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چکیده
Ornithine transcarbamoylase deficiency is the most common inherited urea cycle disorder. In adults, its phenotypes are diverse. In asymptomatic patients with late presentations, symptom onset is often associated with a precipitating factor. We present a case of a woman with urea cycle disorder diagnosed after an acute peptic ulcer bleed and fasting.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Proceedings
دوره 28 3 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015