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What is the diet for a urea cycle defect?

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Approximately 1 in 35,000 newborns are affected by urea cycle defects, a group of genetic disorders that impairs the body's ability to remove ammonia. The primary nutritional strategy for managing this condition is a carefully controlled diet to prevent the toxic buildup of ammonia.