Citrullinemia type I
Synonyms: ASS deficiency | Argininosuccinate synthase deficiency | Argininosuccinate synthetase deficiency | Argininosuccinic acid synthase deficiency | Argininosuccinic acid synthetase deficiency | CTLN1 | Citrullinemia type 1 | Classic citrullinemia
Citrullinemia type I is a rare autosomal recessive urea cycle defect characterized biologically by hyperammonemia and clinically by progressive lethargy poor feeding and vomiting in the neonatal form (Acute neonatal citrullinemia type I see this term) and by variable hyperammonemia in the later-onset form (Adult-onset citrullinemia type I see this term).
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Mississippi Metabolics Foundation
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