Ornithine Transcarbamylase Deficiency (OTC)

Ornithine Transcarbamylase deficiency is an inherited disorder that causes ammonia to accumulate in the blood.

Ornithine transcarbamylase deficiency (OTC) varies widely in its severity and age of onset . Most babies develop signs of OTC within the first few days of life. However, some individuals with OTC may not show any signs or symptoms until later in life. These later onset cases are usually less severe than those that develop in infancy.