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Understanding Seizures and Epilepsy in Urea Cycle Disorders
Learn how this study explored the connection between ammonia buildup in the brain and the development of seizures and epilepsy.
Liver Transplantation and Health Outcomes in Urea Cycle Disorders
This research looked at how liver transplantation affects health outcomes in people with UCDs.
Health Risks for Females with Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency (OTCD)
UCDC researched factors that could predict complications in women with OTCD by reviewing data from 302 females in the Urea Cycle Disorders Consortium (UCDC) and performing brain scans on one patient.
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