Table 2 Protein and energy intake, body mass index, and plasma metabolites before and after initiating continuous treatment with N-carbamylglutamate

Natural protein intake (g/kg/day)

0.7 ± 0.12

0.85 ± 0.18

n.s.

Energy intake (kcal/kg)

67.3 ± 13.2

56.2 ± 19.1

n.s.

BMI (kg/m²)

14.3 (< 10th percentile)

18.4 (> 25th percentile)

n.s.

 Ammonia^a

140.3 ± 47.2, 18

75.7 ± 37, 11

0.003

 Glutamine^b

297.3 ± 64.8, 8

296 ± 160, 12

0.4

 Alanine^c

430.3 ± 123.9, 5

596.8 ± 318.9, 10

0.09

 Glycine^d

561.8 ± 496.2, 7

1349 ± 496.9, 12

0.01