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Hyperargininemia due to arginase deficiency is a rare, inherited, urea cycle disorder. We report a case of arginase deficiency in a 5-year old boy presenting with mild hyperammonemia, hyperargininemia, and diabasic aminoaciduria.
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Christopher, R., Rajivnath, V. & Shetty, K.T. Arginase deficiency. Indian J Pediatr 64, 266–269 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02752462
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