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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.

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Medical history of participants diagnosed with epilepsy.

Liver Transplantation and Health Outcomes in Urea Cycle Disorders

This research looked at how liver transplantation affects health outcomes in people with UCDs.

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Comparison of motor abnormality.

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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Average ages of asymptomatic OTCD females.
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Learn More About Urea Cycle Disorders

Access educational materials, frequently asked questions, lectures, and more.

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UCDC Updates

Newsletter of the Urea Cycle Disorders Consortium

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