Citrulline in the management of patients with urea cycle disorders

Abstract Background Treatment recommendations for urea cycle disorders (UCDs) include supplementation with amino acids involved in the urea cycle (arginine and/or citrulline, depending on the enzyme deficiency), to maximize ammonia excretion through the urea cycle, but limited data are available reg...

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Main Authors: Apolline Imbard, Juliette Bouchereau, Jean-Baptiste Arnoux, Anaïs Brassier, Manuel Schiff, Claire-Marine Bérat, Clément Pontoizeau, Jean-François Benoist, Constant Josse, François Montestruc, Pascale de Lonlay
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Orphanet Journal of Rare Diseases
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13023-023-02800-8