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Table 4 Frequency of factors favoring decompensation

From: Management of late onset urea cycle disorders—a remaining challenge for the intensivist?

Circumstances

Patients (n)

%

Infection

5

12

Parenteral nutrition

2

5

Hyper-protein diet

2

5

Valproic acid

2

5

Post-partum

2

5

Post-operative

1

2.5

Myocardial infarction

1

2.5

Gastrointestinal bleeding

1

2.5

Unknown

23

57