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Xanthinuria
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xanthinuria
Type: Term Pronunciation: zan′thi-nyū′rē-ă Definitions: 1. Excretion of abnormally large amounts of xanthine in the urine. 2. A disorder [MIM*278300], characterized by urinary excretion of xanthine in place of uric acid, hypouricemia, and occasionally the formation of rena... Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=100113
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Xanthinuria
Xanthinuria: An inherited metabolic disorder in which there is deficiency of an enzyme needed to process xanthine, a substance found in caffeine, theobromine, theophylline, and related substances. Unchecked, xanthinuria can lead to kidney stone formation and urinary tract disease (due to xanthine st... Found op http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.html?articlekey=11828
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xanthinuria
1. Excretion of abnormally large amounts of xanthine in the urine. ... 2. A disorder resulting from defective synthesis of xanthine oxidase, characterised by urinary excretion of xanthine in place of uric acid, hypouricaemia, and, in some cases, the formation of xanthine stones; autosomal recessive ... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?xanthinuria
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xanthinuria
(zan″thin-u´re-ә) excess of xanthine in the urine, due to a hereditary disorder of purine metabolism in which there is a deficiency of the enzyme xanthine oxidase. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
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xanthinuria
rare inherited disorder of purine metabolism that results from a deficiency in the enzyme xanthine oxidase. Normally this enzyme breaks down the ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/x/1
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Xanthinuria
Xanthinuria, also known as xanthine oxidase deficiency, is a rare genetic disorder causing the accumulation of xanthine. It is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme xanthine oxidase. It was first formally characterized in 1954. ==Causes== It can be caused by a deficiency of xanthine oxidase, which i... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xanthinuria
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