Abstract | PURPOSE: MATERIALS AND METHODS: RESULTS: The renal scanning diagnostic showed the develepment of a functionally impaired left kidney. Later this kidney had no part in tubulo-secretorical function. It was necessary to remove surgical two renal stones. The composition of the stones was exclusively xanthine. Serum concentration and urinary excretion of xanthine and hypoxanthine were massively enlarged. The elimination of uric acid in urine was normal. But subsequently, the left kidney had to be removed despite intensive care. CONCLUSION:
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Authors | G Rebentisch, S Stolz, J Muche |
Journal | Aktuelle Urologie
(Aktuelle Urol)
Vol. 35
Issue 3
Pg. 215-21
(Jun 2004)
ISSN: 0001-7868 [Print] Germany |
Vernacular Title | Xanthinurie mit Xanthin-Lithiasis bei einem Patienten mit Lesch-Nyhan-Syndrom unter Allopurinol-Therapie. |
PMID | 15258855
(Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)
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Chemical References |
- Xanthine
- Uric Acid
- Hypoxanthine
- Allopurinol
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Topics |
- Allopurinol
(administration & dosage, pharmacokinetics)
- Child
- Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
- Drug Monitoring
- Humans
- Hypoxanthine
(urine)
- Kidney Calculi
(diagnosis, prevention & control, urine)
- Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome
(drug therapy, urine)
- Male
- Uric Acid
(urine)
- Xanthine
(urine)
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