Citrullinemia stimulation test in the evaluation of the intestinal function [PDF]
Background: Citrullinemia is been reported as a quantitative parameter of the enterocyte mass and function. Aim: The objective of this research is to analyse the value of fasting and stimulated citrullinemias in the intestinal function evaluation ...
Beatriz Pinto Costa +5 more
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First manifestation of citrullinemia type I as Sandifer syndrome [PDF]
We report an eleven-month-old infant girl who presented as Sandifer syndrome clinically but was later diagnosed with citrullinemia type I. Metabolic evaluation and molecular analysis confirmed the correct diagnosis.
Mustafa Kılıç +5 more
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ASS1 gene mutation in a neonate with citrullinemia type Ⅰ [PDF]
Objective To detect blood acylcarnitine and genes in a newborn with suspected citrullinemia, and to detect gene mutations in their parents, so as to clarify their diagnosis and follow-up investigations.
LYU Ya-nan, SONG Dong-po, WANG Wei-qing, CHEN Yan-ping
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A Case of Acrodermatitis Dysmetabolica in a Child Affected by Citrullinemia Type I: When Early Diagnosis and Timely Treatment Are Not Enough [PDF]
An infant with a prenatal diagnosis of citrullinemia, who started standard treatment at birth (L-arginine; sodium benzoate and a personalized diet characterized by a low protein intake and supplementation of essential nutrients and amino acids ...
Laura Bruni +7 more
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Citrullinemia type I is a rare autosomal-recessive disorder caused by deficiency of argininosuccinate synthetase (ASS1). The clinical presentation includes the acute neonatal form, characterized by ammonia and citrulline accumulation in blood, which may ...
Michela Lisjak +8 more
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Prenatal diagnosis of citrullinemia type 1; seven families with c.1168G > A mutation of Argininosuccinate synthetase 1 gene in Southwest Iran: A case series [PDF]
Background: Citrullinemia type 1 is an autosomal recessive disease resulting in ammonia accumulation in the blood, and if uncontrolled may progress to coma or death in the early months after birth.
Maryam Hassanlou +2 more
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Electroencephalography and transcranial Doppler ultrasonography in neonatal citrullinemia
The authors present a case of citrullinemia with a genotype of argininosuccinate synthetase (ASS1), c.380 G>A (p.R127Q)/c.380 G>A (p.R127Q), in two alleles. A 3-day-old female infant presented with status epilepticus and coma.
Pen-Hua Su +5 more
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Citrullinemia type I and hypertrophic pyloric stenosis in a 1-month old male infant
Citrullinemia type I (CTLN1) is an inherited urea cycle disorder, now included in most newborn screening panels in the US and Europe. Due to argininosuccinate synthetase deficiency, CTLN1 can lead to recurrent hyperammonemic crisis that may result in ...
Yoona Rhee +3 more
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High Blood Pressure in a Urea Cycle Disorder: Case Report
Introduction Urea cycle disorders (UCDs) form a group of metabolic pathological conditions that might develop serious neurological consequences. Early diagnosis, before irreversible damage is established, is the most important prognostic and morbidity ...
Carolina Solé +2 more
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Analysis of ASS1 gene in ten unrelated middle eastern families with citrullinemia type 1 identifies rare and novel variants [PDF]
Background Citrullinemia type 1 (CTLN1) is a rare autosomal recessive disease caused by argininosuccinate synthetase (ASS) deficiency. Manifestations vary from the acute neonatal or “classic” form to a milder, late‐onset, or “unconventional” form.
Melissa Daou +9 more
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