A 7-month-old infant presents with history of vomiting & failure to thrive. Patient improved with IV glucose. After one month, returns with same complaints. On evaluation, found to have high glutamine and uracil. Which is the likely enzyme defect?
A 7-month-old infant presents with history of vomiting & failure to thrive. Patient improved with IV glucose. After one month, returns with same complaints. On evaluation, found to have high glutamine and uracil. Which is the likely enzyme defect?
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A 7-month-old infant presents with history of vomiting & failure to thrive. Patient improved with IV glucose. After one month, returns with same complaints. On evaluation, found to have high glutamine and uracil. Which is the likely enzyme defect?
β Correct Answer: B. Ornithine transcarbamylase
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