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Cystinuria MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cystinuria
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.968.419.815.885.250
C12.200.777.419.815.885.250
C12.950.419.815.885.250
C16.320.831.885.250
Unique ID
D003555
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003555
Scope Note
An inherited disorder due to defective reabsorption of CYSTINE and other BASIC AMINO ACIDS by the PROXIMAL RENAL TUBULES. This form of aminoaciduria is characterized by the abnormally high urinary levels of cystine; LYSINE; ARGININE; and ORNITHINE. Mutations involve the amino acid transport protein gene SLC3A1.
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2021/06/30
Cystinuria Preferred
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