When to See a Specialist About Xanthinuria
By Dr. Amara Dixon, MD · · Endocrinology and Metabolism
Patients often ask us about xanthinuria. Here is what our Endocrinology and Metabolism clinicians want you to know.
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Topic: xanthinuria. A purine-pyrimidine metabolic disorder characterized by deficiency of xanthine oxidase, resulting in excretion of large amounts of xanthine in the urine and the formation of xanthine stones.
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This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.