skip banner - Return to original view
site viewing options
 
Parents|Medical Information|Professionals|In your area|Get involved|Campaigns
Print page

Directory Cover image Subscribe to the Contact a Family Directory

 

This website is certified by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. This site complies with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.

Urea Cycle disorders

Background

The urea cycle is the metabolic pathway by which waste nitrogen is converted to urea, which is then excreted in the urine.

What are the causes? View What are the causes?

Medical text written October 2001 by Dr M Champion. Last updated January 2006 by Dr M Champion, Consultant in Paediatric Metabolic Medicine, Evelina Children's Hospital, London, UK.

 

Tell us what you think of this information...

Print whole article Print whole article

 


This Web Site © Copyright, Contact a Family 2011
Contact a Family, 209-211 City Road, London EC1V 1JN
Tel: 020 7608 8700

Registered Charity No. 284912. Charity registered in Scotland No. SC039169
Company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales No. 1633333.
HM Revenue & Customs charity tax reference No. XN54769. VAT Reg. No. GB 749 3846 82

Contact a Family Twitter Contact a Family Facebook Contact a Family iTunes Contact a Family YouTube