Abnormal Conditions Which May Affect Child Development
Hereditary urea cycle abnormality is an inherited condition that can cause problems with the removal of waste from the body in the urine.
Alternative Names
Abnormality of the urea cycle - hereditary; Urea cycle - hereditary abnormality
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
The urea cycle is a process in which waste (ammonia) is removed from the body. When you eat proteins, the body breaks them down into amino acids. Ammonia is produced from leftover amino acids, and it must be removed from...
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