Author/Authors
Jain, Suksham Government Medical College Hospital - Department of Pediatrics, India , Chawla, Deepak Government Medical College Hospital - Department of Pediatrics, India
Title Of Article
Transient hyperammonemia of newborn
شماره ركورد
26374
Abstract
Transient hyperammonemia of neonate (THAN) presents within first few days of postnatal life in form of severe hyperammonemia, a comatose state, absence of abnormal organic aciduria, normal activity of urea cycle enzymes and usually, completes recovery. In contrast to some of the hereditary disorders of the urea cycle, no specific structural changes could be found in THAN in liver.We herein reported a neonate with THAN presented with episode of a generalized clonic seizure of 10-15 secondds duration followed by respiratory failure needing mechanical ventilation.
From Page
305
NaturalLanguageKeyword
Child , neonate , transient hyperammonemia , diagnosis
JournalTitle
Dicle Medical Journal
To Page
306
JournalTitle
Dicle Medical Journal
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