Hereditary Urea Cycle Disorder
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Hereditary urea cycle disorders are congenital metabolic disorders in which the body is unable to properly eliminate ammonia, a substance produced when processing proteins. As a result, ammonia can accumulate in the blood.
Guidance may begin with the general practitioner or the pediatrician, while the internist and the nephrologist take part in the study and follow-up of metabolic alterations depending on the age and the case.
How it may manifest: Depending on the type and age, it is possible to observe drowsiness, vomiting, refusal of food, irritability, or changes in behavior.
When to seek care? When there are unexplained symptoms that recur, especially in infants or with a family history, an early evaluation by a professional who studies the case in depth is important.
Data on 70 doctors who treat hereditary urea cycle disorder
Which specialist treats hereditary urea cycle disorder?
A hereditary urea cycle disorder should be evaluated by a general practitioner in an initial assessment, or directly by a pediatrician in children, who coordinates referral to specialists based on symptoms. See these specialists for signs of this inherited metabolic condition.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in hereditary urea cycle disorder
Dr. Ernesto Agustín Lara Benítez
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Jessica Avalos Nigoche
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Eleazar Hernández Ruíz
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Alejandro X. Ramos Samperio
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Frequently asked questions
What is hereditary urea cycle disorder?
Hereditary urea cycle disorders are congenital metabolic disorders in which the body is unable to properly eliminate ammonia, a substance produced when processing proteins. As a result, ammonia can accumulate in the blood.
Which doctor treats hereditary urea cycle disorder?
A hereditary urea cycle disorder should be evaluated by a general practitioner in an initial assessment, or directly by a pediatrician in children, who coordinates referral to specialists based on symptoms. See these specialists for signs of this inherited metabolic condition.