A delayed diagnosis of Arginase 1 Deficiency can make it difficult to move forward
Arginase 1 Deficiency (ARG1‑D): A progressive, debilitating, inherited metabolic disease1-3
ARG1‑D, associated with high levels of plasma arginine, often involves a delayed diagnosis and progressively debilitating manifestations4-6
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Delays in diagnosis are common, leading to disease progression and worsening clinical outcomes2,5
Prolonged exposure to excess, accumulated arginine results in neurological, developmental, and functional manifestations that eventually lead to functional disability and the impairment of daily living activities.2,6,7
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The potential impact of ARG1‑D
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References:
1. Diez-Fernandez C et al. Hum Mutat. 2018;39:1029-1050. 2. Carvalho DR et al. Pediatr Neurol. 2012;46:369-374. 3. Häberle J et al. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2019;1-39. 4. De Deyn PP et al. In: De Deyn PP et al, eds. Guanidino Compounds in Biology and Medicine. London, UK: John Libbey & Company Ltd; 1997:53-69. 5. Huemer M et al. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2016;39:331-340. 6. Bakhiet M et al. Medicine (Baltimore). 2018;97:e10780. 7. Crombez EA, Cederbaum SD. Mol Genet Metab. 2005;84:243-251. 8. Edwards RL et al. J Inherit Metab Dis. 2009;32:S197-S200.
