Bizarre behavior and decreased level of consciousness in an adult patient.
Neth J Med
; 77(1): 25-28, 2019 Jan.
Article
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| ID: mdl-30774101
ABSTRACT
This case report presents an adult patient with decreased levels of consciousness and bizarre behavior. A silent delirium was first suspected however, symptoms did not improve and further examination revealed elevated ammonia levels. A hepatic cause and portosystemic shunting were excluded and eventually a diagnosis of ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency was made. After treatment with high carbohydrate intake, a low protein diet and supplementation with arginine and sodium benzoate, the patient recovered.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Carboidratos da Dieta
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Transtornos da Consciência
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Doença da Deficiência de Ornitina Carbomoiltransferase
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2019
Tipo de documento:
Article