Learn About Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD)
Common conditions include: Arginase Deficiency, Argininosuccinic Aciduria, Carbamoyl Phosphate Synthetase 1 Deficiency, Citrullinemia
Mureo Kasahara is a Transplant Surgeon in Tokyo, Japan. Kasahara is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). Their top areas of expertise are Biliary Atresia, Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Liver Failure, Liver Transplant, and Hepatectomy.
Johannes Haberle practices in Zurich, Switzerland. Mr. Haberle is rated as an Elite expert by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, N-Acetylglutamate Synthase Deficiency, Citrullinemia, and Liver Transplant.
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Gerald Lipshutz is a Transplant Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Lipshutz is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD). His top areas of expertise are Urea Cycle Disorders (UCD), X-Linked Creatine Deficiency, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Kidney Transplant, and Simultaneous Pancreas Kidney Transplant.
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...
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 detoxification of ammonia. Individuals with OTC deficiency can build-up excess levels of ammonia in their blood, potentially resulting in devastating consequences, including cumulative and irreversible neurological damage,...