What are the symptoms of deficiency of arginine?

Arginine, according to the Mayo Clinic, is a semi-essential amino acid, a building block of protein. read more

Symptoms of Deficiency. The Mayo Clinic states that arginine deficiency can cause problems with the skin such as rash and hair loss due to its reported ability to increase blood supply to the skin. More serious conditions such as poor wound healing may also result, particularly important for those with burns and infections. read more

Arginase deficiency is an inherited disorder that causes the amino acid arginine (a building block of proteins) and ammonia to accumulate gradually in the blood. Ammonia, which is formed when proteins are broken down in the body, is toxic if levels become too high. read more