Nonhepatic Hyperammonemia With Septic Shock: Case and Review of Literature

• Main Authors: Nishil Dalsania MD (Author), Suhali Kundu MD (Author), Ravi Karan Patti MBBS (Author), Navjot Somal MBBS (Author), Yizhak Kupfer MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2022-05-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Elevated ammonia levels lead to cerebral edema, encephalopathy, seizures, coma, and death. Hyperammonemia is primarily associated with liver disease; however, there are rare cases without liver disease. Noncirrhotic hyperammonemia is primarily due to increased production and/or decreased elimination...