Acute neonatal citrullinemia type I
Synonyms: Acute neonatal citrullinemia type 1 | Early-onset citrullinemia type 1 | Early-onset citrullinemia type I
A severe form of citrullinemia type 1 characterized biologically by hyperammonemia and clinically by progressive lethargy poor feeding and vomiting seizures and possible loss of consciousness within one to a few days of birth with variable signs of increased intracranial pressure. The condition can lead to significant neurologic deficits.
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Acute neonatal citrullinemia type I?
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