argininosuccinicaciduria

[är′jə-nĭ-nō-sək-sĭn′ĭk-ăs′ĭ-dur′ē-ə, är′jə-nē′-]

n.

A disorder characterized by excessive excretion of argininosuccinic acid in the urine, epilepsy, ataxia, mental retardation, liver disease, and friable, tufted hair.

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