Hereditary urea cycle abnormality is an inherited condition. It can cause problems with the removal of waste from the body in the urine. People with a urea cycle disorder are missing a gene that makes the enzymes needed to break down ammonia in the body. (Source: NIH; US National Library of Medicine)
Medications Covered
Ammonul
Buphenyl
Carbaglu
Olpruva
Phenylbutyrate
Ravicti
Sodium Benzoate
Disease Description
Hereditary urea cycle abnormality is an inherited condition. It can cause problems with the removal of waste from the body in the urine. People with a urea cycle disorder are missing a gene that makes the enzymes needed to break down ammonia in the body. (Source: NIH; US National Library of Medicine)