1. Biology Dictionary
  2. Argininosuccinic aciduria

Argininosuccinic aciduria

Definition:

Arginosuccinicaciduria (ARGINSA) is an autosomal recessive disorder of the urea cycle that is caused by defects in argininosuccinate lyase. ARGINSA is characterized by mental and physical retardation, liver enlargement, skin lesions, dry and brittle hair showing trichorrhexis nodosa microscopically and fluorescing red, convulsions, and episodic unconsciousness.

Biomedical Dictionary

The Biomedical Dictionary is a comprehensive and professional collection of biological academic terms and subject datas. All explanations are supported by authoritative books or high impact factor literatures, and you can acquire accurate explanations of the biomedical terms you want to know.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z #