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[Genetic analysis of idiopathic renal hypouricemia: a case report and estimation of allelic frequency of the mutation].
Rinsho byori. The Japanese journal of clinical pathology - 1 Jun 2006
Mitani Noriaki, Niwa Yoshimasa, Yamazaki Masaharu, Okamoto Yasuyuki
Abstract excerpt
Idiopathic renal hypouricemia is a hereditary disease characterized by abnormally increased renal excretion of urate. This disorder is primarily caused by a mutation of the SLC22A12 gene encoding human urate transporter 1 (URAT1). We recently encountered a case of severe hypouricemia (urate level...
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