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Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase deficiency and 2,8-dihydroxyadeninuria.
Pediatric nephrology (Berlin, Germany) - 1 Oct 2026
Edvardsson Vidar O, Runolfsdottir Hrafnhildur L, Palsson Runolfur
Abstract excerpt
Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (APRT) deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of purine metabolism causing 2,8-dihydroxyadenine urinary tract stones and crystal nephropathy. Disease manifestations include acute kidney injury (AKI), progressive chronic kidney disease (CKD), and not infrequently, kidney failure. A significant proportion of affected individuals remain asymptomatic into adulthood. The...
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