title: Hyperammonemia: A Silent Killer.
abstract: Hyperammonemia is most commonly associated with liver disease. Nonhepatic causes of hyperammonemia are uncommon. We present a case of nonhepatic hyperammonemia that turned fatal within a short period of time and discuss the possible treatment modalities for the same.
authors.affiliation: Departments of 1Internal Medicine and 2Pulmonary and Critical Care, Metropolitan Hospital Center, New York Medical College, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Ranjita
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pallavi
authors.forename: Beata
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Matejak-Popis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D022124:Hyperammonemia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D056806:Urea Cycle Disorders, Inborn / Q000150:complications; D014552:Urinary Tract Infections / Q000150:complications