Urea Cycle MCQ — NEET PG Practice Question | NEETPGAI
Urea Cycle
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A 3-year-old boy from Mumbai presents with recurrent episodes of vomiting, lethargy, and developmental delay. His mother reports that symptoms worsen after high-protein meals. Serum ammonia is markedly elevated at 180 µmol/L (normal <50). Plasma amino acid profile shows elevated glutamine and alanine. Which investigation is most appropriate to confirm the specific urea cycle enzyme defect?
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