NUCDF and Zevra Therapeutics Launch Check Ammonia Campaign To Highlight Critical Importance Of Prompt, Accurate Blood Ammonia Testing For Diagnosing Urea Cycle Disorders
NUCDF and Zevra Therapeutics Launch Check Ammonia Campaign To Highlight Critical Importance Of Prompt, Accurate Blood Ammonia Testing For Diagnosing Urea Cycle Disorders
Newborns with severe UCDs typically become catastrophically ill within 36-48 hours after birth. It is estimated that up to 20% of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) cases may be attributed to an undiagnosed inborn error of metabolism such as a UCD. Adults with undiagnosed UCDs may present at emergency rooms with staggering, confusion, combativeness and disorientation that is mistaken for alcohol or drug intoxication, and many die.The National Urea Cycle Disorders Foundation (NUCDF) and Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ZVRA) are teaming up to launch an awareness campaign during the month of October to improve the diagnosis of urea cycle disorders (UCDs). Their goal is to highlight the critical importance of promptly checking blood ammonia levels and using proper testing techniques.
國家尿素循環紊亂基金會（NUCDF）和Zevra Therapeutics, Inc.（納斯達克：ZVRA）正在合作，在十月份發起一場宣傳活動，以改善尿素循環紊亂（UCDs）的診斷。他們的目標是突出及時檢查血氨水平和使用正確測試技術的重要性。
A blood ammonia test is essential to uncover elevated ammonia levels (hyperammonemia), the classic sign of a urea cycle disorder. Resources on recognizing and testing for hyperammonemia are featured on the campaign website, checkammonia.com.
血氨試驗對發現升高的氨水平（高氨血癥），是尿素循環紊亂的經典症狀至關重要。關於識別和測試高氨血癥的資源已在活動網站checkammonia.com上展示。
Quickly diagnosing UCDs is critical. Toxic ammonia levels can rise rapidly in affected individuals, which if left untreated, can cause coma and death.
快速診斷UCDs至關重要。受影響個體中有毒氨水平可能迅速升高，若不及時治療，可導致昏迷和死亡。
Newborns with severe UCDs typically become catastrophically ill within 36-48 hours after birth. It is estimated that up to 20% of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) cases may be attributed to an undiagnosed inborn error of metabolism such as a UCD. Adults with undiagnosed UCDs may present at emergency rooms with staggering, confusion, combativeness and disorientation that is mistaken for alcohol or drug intoxication, and many die.
新生兒患嚴重UCDs通常在出生後36-48小時內表現出災難性病態。據估計，多達20%的猝死綜合徵（SIDS）病例可能歸因於未診斷的先天代謝錯誤，如UCD。未被診斷的UCDs患者可能在急診室表現出暈眩、混亂、好鬥和迷失方向，被誤認爲醉酒或藥物中毒，許多人因此死亡。
The campaign's primary message is that a blood ammonia test, performed promptly and properly, can save lives. Downloadable campaign resources focus on (1) Recognizing the signs of UCDs and promptly ordering a test and (2) Following proper test procedures.
該活動的主要信息是，及時、正確執行血氨測試可以挽救生命。可下載的活動資源重點關注（1）識別UCDs的跡象並及時下單測試和（2）遵循正確的測試程序。
