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Hyperammonemia

American Journal of Therapeutics, 2016
Hyperammonemia is most commonly associated with liver disease. Nonhepatic causes of hyperammonemia are uncommon. We present a case of nonhepatic hyperammonemia that turned fatal within a short period of time and discuss the possible treatment modalities for the same.
Ranjita, Pallavi, Beata, Matejak-Popis
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Hyperammonemia

MONATSSCHRIFT KINDERHEILKUNDE, 2014
Eine Erhöhung des Ammoniakgehalts des Bluts über die Referenzgrenzen hinaus wird als Hyperammonämie bezeichnet. Ein solcher Zustand kann akut oder chronisch sein. Eine akute Hyperammonämie äußert sich aufgrund eines begleitenden Hirnödems mit Symptomen im Sinne eines veränderten Bewusstseins.
Gregory M. Enns, Tina M. Cowan
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Hyperammonemia

Current Problems in Pediatrics, 1984
A symptomatic elevation in plasma ammonium concentration, termed hyperammonemia, is associated with numerous congenital and acquired conditions (Table 11). In some cases, such as urea cycle disorders, ammonia is the principal toxin. In other instances, such as portal systemic encephalopathy, it is but one of a number of metabolic disturbances, However,
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Treatment of Hyperammonemia

Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, 1967
AN UNDERSTANDING of the nature of the underlying biochemical disorder in hyperammonemia is essential to a rational approach to therapy of this condition. Three types of hereditary enzyme defect in the biosynthesis of urea have been characterized in recent years (Table 1): arginosuccinic aciduria (reaction 4), citrullinuria (reaction 3), and ...
B, Levin, A, Russell
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Postictal transient hyperammonemia

The American Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2008
We report cases of several patients who were sent to our hospital because of seizure attacks. Transient hyperammonemia was noted. Many biochemistry abnormalities, such as prolactin and creatine kinase, may be found after an episode of seizures, but hyperammonemia seems to not have been reported before.
Kuan-Ting, Liu, Chen-San, Su
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Carbamazepine-induced hyperammonemia

American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy, 2009
A case of carbamazepine-induced hyperammonemia is presented.A 26-year-old man with bipolar disorder, seizures, and mild mental retardation secondary to a traumatic brain injury began treatment with carbamazepine for aggression and seizure control. After three weeks of carbamazepine therapy, the patient arrived at the emergency department (ED) with ...
Erin N, Adams   +2 more
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