Hereditary urea cycle abnormality

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Male urinary system

Urea cycle

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Hereditary urea cycle abnormality

Alternative Names:

Abnormality of the urea cycle - hereditary; Urea cycle - hereditary abnormality

Prevention:

As with most inherited diseases, there is no way to absolutely prevent these disorders. Prenatal testing is available. Preimplantation genetic testing may be available for those using in vitro fertilization.

Preventing episodes of severe illness, for example -- requiring hospitalization at times of stress, can often be managed by teamwork between parents, the affected child, and doctors.

Review Date: 3/13/2006
Reviewed By: Lamya Alarif, Ph.D., H.C.L.D., Immunology and Genetics Associates, McLean, VA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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