Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency (OTC Deficiency)
Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency is a legacy disorder that causes the accumulation of ammonia in the blood. Ammonia, which is formed when the proteins are broken down in the body, if the level becomes too much then it is poisonous. The nervous system is particularly susceptible to the effects of extra ammonia.
Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency can be manifest at any age. The most serious form occurs in the first few days of life. This neonatal form of disorder usually affects men; It is very rare in women. With the neonatal-initial form of a lack of Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency, an infant may be reluctant to eat or eat food (sluggish), and may have a poorly controlled respiratory rate or body temperature. Babies with this disorder can be described as “floppy” and can experience trips or coma. Complications due to the lack of Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency may include delay in development and intellectual inefficiency. Progressive liver damage can also occur.
In some affected individuals, signs and symptoms of lack of Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency may be less severe, and later may not appear in life after. The late form of disorder occurs in both male and female. People who lack late Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency may experience episodic changes in psychological conditions, such as confusion, irregular behavior or low level of consciousness. Deficiency in headache, vomiting, protein foods, and seizures can also be visited in this form.
Frequency
The estimated circulation of the deficiency of Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency is 14,000 out of 77,000 people and 1 in 1. People with neonatal-initial appearance of disorder are more likely to count in these estimates because people who start late are less likely to get medical attention. Read More
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