What is Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal?

What is Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal?

• Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal: A rare inherited urea cycle disorder caused by lack of enzymes (argininosuccinase lyase) needed to turn ammonia into urea resulting in excess ammonia in the body. The neonatal form of the condition can result in death or severe complications if not treated early enough.

Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal: Introduction

Types of Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal:

Broader types of Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal:

• Infant health conditions
• Genetic conditions
• Metabolic conditions
• Congenital conditions - metabolic disorders
• Congenital conditions
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How serious is Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal?

Prognosis of Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal: early diagnosis allows treatment which can prevent serious complications and death
Complications of Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal: see complications of Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal

What causes Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal?

Causes of Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal: see causes of Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal

What are the symptoms of Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal?

Symptoms of Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal: see symptoms of Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal

Complications of Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal: see complications of Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal

Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal: Medical Geneticist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal.
Treatments for Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal: see treatments for Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal

Name and Aliases of Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal

Main name of condition: Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal

Allan syndrome, neonatal, argininosuccinase aciduria, neonatal, ASase aciduria, neonatal, ASAL (argininosuccinate lyase) deficiency, neonatal, ASL deficiency, neonatal, ASAuria, neonatal, arginosuccinase deficiency, neonatal, argininosuccinyl-CoA lyase deficiency, neonatal, argininosuccinicaciduria, neonatal, argininosuccinic, acidemia, neonatal

Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal: Related Conditions

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Argininosuccinase lyase deficiency, neonatal:

• Cerebral edema
• Somnolence
• Lethargy
• Disorientation
• Anorexia
• Obtundation
• Asterixis
• Vomiting

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