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Twitter Poll (May 13, 2021)
Answer: A, 2,8-Dihydroxyadeninuria 2,8-dihydroxyadeninuria (2,8-DHA) is caused by an autosomal recessive deficiency in the adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (APRT). The gene…
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Twitter Poll (February 5, 2020)
ANSWER: D, All of the Above 2,8-dihydroxyadeninuria (DHA) disease is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by complete adenine phosphoribosyltransferase…
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2,8 DHA Crystalline Nephropathy
The renal biopsy shown here has crystals present within the tubular lumens and cytoplasm with a brownish appearance by H&E…
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2,8-Dihydroxyadenuria
Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (APRT) deficiency results from an autosomal recessive enzyme defect of purine metabolism and leads to 2,8-dihydroxyadenine (2,8-DHA) crystalline…