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Cystinuria at the turn of the millennium: clinical aspects and new molecular developments.
Molecular urology - 1 Jan 2000
Pras E
Abstract excerpt
Cystinuria is caused by a defect in a transport molecule in the kidney and small intestine resulting in urinary excretion of cystine and the dibasic amino acids. Traditionally, three types have been recognized, but this classification correlates poorly with the findings of molecular analysis, and a new system is needed. Persons who are homozygous and heterozygous for non-Type I cystinuria can be distinguished by...
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