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Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency
An X-linked urea cycle metabolic disorder characterized by deficiency of ornithine transcarbamylase, resulting in the accumulation of ammonia in the serum. Symptoms include vomiting, lethargy, and coma. (NCI Thesaurus)
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