Argininemia as a cause of severe chronic stunting and partial growth hormone deficiency (PGHD): A case report.

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RATIONALE: Argininemia is an autosomal recessive inherited disorder of the urea cycle. Because of its atypical symptoms in early age, diagnosis can be delayed until the typical chronic manifestations - including spastic diplegia, deterioration in cognitive function, and epilepsy - appear in later childhood. PATIENT CONCERNS: A Chinese boy initially presented with severe stunting and partial growth hormone...

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