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Cystinuria

What is it?

An inherited disease that causes the amino acid cystine from protein foods to build up in and form stones (instead of going back to the bloodstream and rest of body) in the kidneys, bladder, and ureters.

Cause

  • Inherited condition (from parents)

Symptoms

(Symptoms are similar to kidney stones)

  • High temperature greater than 38°C (100°F) or over and/or chills and sweats longer than 72 hours?
  • Abdominal pain and/or are constant violently vomiting or vomiting longer than two days (one day if a child)?
  • Intense pain in the back or side (or moving pain from back to side) or in groin area (stone damaging in the body and blocking parts of urinary system)?
  • Blood in urine (stone rubbed or damaged inside genital skin)?
  • Burning sensation during urinating (stone rubbed or damaged inside genital skin)?
  • Cloudy and smelly urine?
  • Pain when urinating (stone rubbed or damaged inside genital skin)?
  • Increase thirst, heavy sweating and need to urinate frequently (body wants to remove stone)?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition can lead to:

This condition may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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