Citrullinemia (CTLN) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by a deficiency of argininosuccinate synthetase/citrin and characterized primarily by elevated serum and urine citrulline levels.
Saheki T, Kobayashi K, Iijima M, Horiuchi M, Begum L, Jalil MA, Li MX, Lu YB, Ushikai M, Tabata A, Moriyama M, Hsiao KJ, Yang Y
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Adult-onset type II citrullinemia and idiopathic neonatal hepatitis caused by citrin deficiency: involvement of the aspartate glutamate carrier for urea synthesis and maintenance of the urea cycle.