Prospective management of a child with neonatal citrullinemia.
J Pediatr
; 122(1): 96-8, 1993 Jan.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-8419623
A patient with neonatal citrullinemia caused by severe deficiency of argininosuccinate synthetase was treated prospectively according to the currently accepted protocol. We gradually reduced the doses and then discontinued treatment with sodium benzoate and phenylacetate; blood glutamine levels were maintained in the normal range, but ammonia was mildly elevated. Growth and development progressed normally through 31 months of age. Some patients with citrullinemia can be successfully managed without daily sodium benzoate and phenylacetate therapy.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Citrulina
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Erros Inatos do Metabolismo dos Aminoácidos
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Infant
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Newborn
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Pediatr
Ano de publicação:
1993
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de publicação:
Estados Unidos