Urea cycle disorder

This early-stage trial tests a new robotic surgical method for esophageal cancer that avoids cuts between the ribs, which may cause less chest pain and faster recovery. About 31 adults with stage I to III esophageal cancer will be randomly assigned to either the new approach or s…

This study measures specific substances (metabolites) in the breath and blood of people with inherited metabolic disorders, those on a special ketogenic diet for epilepsy, and healthy volunteers. The goal is to see if a simple breath test can reliably track these metabolites, pot…

This study will look at 225 adults with diabetic retinopathy to find out how many also develop an epiretinal membrane — a thin, scar-like layer on the retina that can blur vision. Researchers will use eye scans to detect the membrane and check for related factors like age, diabet…