Disease - Citrullinemia 2
Definition
A form of citrullinemia, an autosomal recessive disease characterized primarily by elevated serum and urine citrulline levels. Ammonia intoxication is another manifestation. Citrullinemia type 2 is characterized by neuropsychiatric symptoms including abnormal behaviors, loss of memory, seizures and coma. Death can result from brain edema. Onset is sudden and usually between the ages of 20 and 50 years.
Acronym
CTLN2
Synonyms
Adult-onset citrullinemia type 2
Citrin deficiency
Citrullinemia type II
Citrin deficiency
Citrullinemia type II
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