Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)Symptoms, Doctors, Treatments, Advances & More
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Common conditions include: Arginase Deficiency, Argininosuccinic Aciduria, Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency, Citrullinemia
Mureo Kasahara is a Transplant Surgeon practicing medicine in Tokyo, Japan. Kasahara is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). They are also highly rated in 12 other conditions, according to our data. Their clinical expertise encompasses Biliary Atresia, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy.
Johannes Haberle practices practicing medicine in Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. Haberle is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). He is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, N-Acetylglutamate Synthase Deficiency, Citrullinemia, and Liver Transplant.
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Gerald Lipshutz is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lipshutz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), X-Linked Creatine Deficiency, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.
Summary: Ornithine Transcarbamylase (OTC) deficiency, the most common urea cycle disorder, is an inherited metabolic disorder caused by a genetic defect in a liver enzyme responsible for detoxifying of ammonia. Individuals with OTC deficiency can develop elevated levels of ammonia in the blood, potentially resulting in severe consequences, including cumulative and irreversible neurological damage, coma, an...
Summary: Urea cycle disorders (UCD) are rare diseases in China, would lead to high mortality and disability, which require long-term management due to the recurrent symptoms. This multi-center, prospective, single-arm study was designed to assess the efficacy and safety of Glycerol Phenylbutyrate for Chinese pediatric patients with UCD, to provide the additional references and treatment options for Chinese...