Which of the following metabolic disorders would most likely present with hyperammonemia due to impaired nitrogen disposal?
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Correct answer: Urea cycle disorder
Urea cycle disorders impair the body’s ability to convert toxic ammonia into urea for excretion, leading to hyperammonemia, a hallmark of these inborn errors.
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