Citrullinemia I, later-onset: A very rare urea cycle disorder where a lack of the enzyme argininosuccinate synthetase prevents ammonia being turned into urea which can then be excreted in the urine. The build up of ammonia in the body can cause harmful effects. The later-onset form of citrullinemia type I is generally milder than the neonatal form and may sometimes be mild enough to produce no symptoms. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Citrullinemia I, later-onset is available below.
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