Hereditary Urea Cycle Abnormality
Alternate Names : Abnormality of the Urea Cycle - Hereditary, Urea Cycle - Hereditary Abnormality
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Prognosis (Expectations)
The outcome depends on which of the urea cycle abnormalities a person has, how severe it is, how early it is discovered, and how closely the protein-restricted diet is followed. Babies diagnosed in the first week of life and are immediately placed on a diet do well.
Continued adherence to the diet can lead to normal adult intelligence. Repeated episodes of not following the diet or stress-induced symptoms can lead to repeated brain swelling and irreversible brain damage.
It should be expected that major stresses, such as surgery or accidents, can be complicated for these patients. Extreme care is required to avoid problems during such periods.
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