Argininemia


 * Argininemia is an inherited disorder.
 * Proteins and ammonia build up in the blood due to a mutation in ARG1.
 * Developmental delay- slower than normal growth
 * Intellectual disability
 * 300,000 to 1,000,000 individuals
 * Affects the nervous system
 * Evident under age 3
 * Stiffness, usually in legs
 * Seizures
 * Tremor
 * Difficult in balance and coordination



Argininemia, like other metabolic disorders, can be screened for by Newborn screening programs.