Inborn errors of purine–pyrimidine metabolism

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Inborn errors of purine–pyrimidine metabolism





















Inborn errors of purine–pyrimidine metabolism are a class of inborn error of metabolism disorders specifically affecting purine metabolism and pyrimidine metabolism. An example is Lesch–Nyhan syndrome.

Urine tests may be of use in identifying some of these disorders.[1]

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  1. Wevers RA."1H-NMR spectroscopy of body fluids: inborn errors of purine and pyrimidine metabolism".Clin. Chem..April 1999;45(4)
    539–48.PMID:10102915.Full text.

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