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Aminoaciduria

homocystinuria

Aminoaciduria Underlying Cause: Homocystinuria

Homocystinuria results in the accumulation of amino acid, methionine, in the urine.

Symptoms include:

Dislocation of the lens of the eye
Nearsightedness
Tendency to form blood clots in the arteries and veins
Psychiatric problems
Skeletal abnormalities

Newborns may have:

Failure to thrive
Mental retardation
Chest and skeletal abnormalities

Continue to Aminoaciduria Underlying Cause: Phenylketonuria

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Children's health
Genetic disease
Phenylketonuria
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Last Updated: Apr 15, 2007 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Aminoaciduria References:

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Buehler BA. Inherited disorders of amino acid transport in relation to the kidney. Ann Clin Lab Sci. 1981 May-Jun;11(3):274-8.
Ozand PT, Gascon GG. Organic acidurias: aPart 2. J Child Neurol. 1991 Oct;6(4):288-303.