Citrullinemia

This study offers voluntary screening for newborns in North Carolina to detect a wide range of rare health conditions early. Using a small blood sample already collected at birth, the program tests for dozens of disorders, including spinal muscular atrophy, cystic fibrosis, and m…

This study tests new vitamin and mineral supplements called EasiVits for children aged 1-16 with inborn errors of metabolism (IEM). These supplements have less carbohydrate and no flavor, so they can be used with different diets and kids can add their own taste. The goal is to se…

Citrin deficiency is a rare, underdiagnosed condition that affects the liver and metabolism. There is no cure, and patients manage symptoms with lifelong diet changes. This study analyzes blood samples from 100 patients to find biomarkers that could help track disease severity an…

This study will collect and analyze genetic data from 1000 people with suspected inherited metabolic diseases, including conditions like epilepsy and mitochondrial disorders. Researchers at Karolinska University Hospital aim to improve diagnosis by using advanced genetic testing …

This study was designed to track how COVID-19 infection might worsen the condition of people with inherited metabolic diseases (IMD). Researchers planned to collect information from French patients with IMD who had or had COVID-19 to see how often their metabolic disease got wors…

This study looks at whether simple blood tests and special scans can detect liver scarring in people with urea cycle disorders. Researchers will enroll 62 participants across five U.S. centers. The goal is to find noninvasive ways to monitor liver health, avoiding the need for li…

This study looks at how the liver processes energy and removes ammonia in people with citrin deficiency, a rare genetic disorder. Researchers will give participants special 'labeled' water, fructose, and ammonium chloride to track liver activity. By comparing 10 patients with 10 …