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Argininosuccinic Aciduria

Argininosuccinic Aciduria

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Understanding Argininosuccinic Aciduria: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Living with the Condition 1. Introduction Argininosuccinic aciduria (ASA) is a rare genetic disorder that affects the urea cycle, a process in the liver that removes ammonia from the body. Individuals with ASA lack the enzyme argininosuccinate lyase, which is essential for the breakdown of nitrogen-containing compounds….