Presentation and management of N-acetylglutamate synthase deficiency: a review of the literature

Abstract Background N-Acetylglutamate synthase (NAGS) deficiency is an extremely rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder affecting the urea cycle, leading to episodes of hyperammonemia which can cause significant morbidity and mortality. Since its recognition in 1981, NAGS deficiency has been tr...

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Main Authors: Aileen Kenneson, Rani H. Singh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-10-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13023-020-01560-z

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