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Chronic Liver Disease in Urea Cycle Disorders (External Link)
Urea cycle disorders (UCDs) are among the most common inborn errors of liver metabolism.With early diagnosis and improved treatments, the survival of individuals with UCDs has improved, and this improved …
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Nitric Oxide Supplementation on Neurocognitive Functions in Patients With ASLD (External Link)
Argininosuccinate lyase deficiency (ASLD; also known as argininosuccinic aciduria) is the second most common urea cycle disorder (UCD) and accounts for 15-20% of all disorders of ureagenesis. Individuals with ASLD …
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Comparative Efficacy of Phenylbutyrate (PBA) vs. Benzoate in Urea Cycle Disorders (External Link)
The investigators will study and compare how effectively sodium phenylbutyrate, sodium benzoate, and a combination of the two, help excrete nitrogen in healthy volunteers. Subject participation will require three, separate, …
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Nitric Oxide Supplementation in Argininosuccinic Aciduria (External Link)
The investigators will perform a double blind, randomized, placebo-controlled, crossover study of NO supplementation in ASA patients assessing endothelial function and blood pressure as primary endpoints, and markers of nitric …
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Nitric Oxide Flux and Ureagenesis in Argininosuccinate Synthetase Deficiency (ASSD)(Citrullinemia I) (External Link)
This is an interventional, case control study to investigate the production of nitric oxide in patients with citrullinemia type I. Through the infusion of isotopes [15N2-ureido] arginine, [5-13C,4, 4, 5, …
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Nitric Oxide Production in MELAS Syndrome (External Link)
What does the study involve? Individuals with MELAS syndrome will be admitted twice to the General Clinical Research Center (GCRC) at Texas Children's Hospital. Each time they will stay for …
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Completed
Arginine and Buphenyl in Patients With Argininosuccinic Aciduria (ASA), a Urea Cycle Disorder (External Link)
The cause of liver damage in people with ASA is unknown. However, because ASA is the only urea cycle disorder that is characterized by both liver damage and elevated levels …
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Perceived Lactose Intolerance (External Link)
The goal of this study was to examine the effects of self-perceived lactose intolerance (SPLI) as it relates to calcium intake and specific health problems that have been attributed to …
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Completed
Research Study for Children With Salt Wasting Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (External Link)
The adrenal gland is a small organ of the body. It produces very important chemicals called hormones. One of these hormones, cortisol (the stress hormone) helps the body fight diseases. …
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