Hyperammonemia in a pregnant woman with citrullinemia type I: a case report and literature review

Hyperammonemia in a pregnant woman with citrullinemia type I: a case report and literature review

Abstract Background Citrullinemia type I (CTLN1) is a rare urea cycle disorder (UCD) with few adult cases described so far. Diagnosis of late-onset CTLN1 is difficult, and delayed treatment may increase the risk of severe hyperammonemia. Pregnancy is an important risk factor for women with CTLN1. Ho...

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Main Authors: Yimeng Zhou, Xiaoguang Dou, Chong Zhang, Rong He, Yang Ding
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2022-12-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Citrullinemia
Hyperammonemia
Pregnancy
Urea cycle disorders
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05298-3

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12884-022-05298-3

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