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Cystinuria is an inherited autosomal recessive disorder and is characterized by the formation of cystine stones in the kidneys, ureter, and bladder. Jump to: navigation, search The following codes are used with International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. ... The following is a list of codes for International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. ... In genetics, the term recessive gene refers to an allele that causes a phenotype (visible or detectable characteristic) that is only seen in a homozygous genotype (an organism that has two copies of the same allele). ... an oxidized dimeric form of cysteine Categories: Biochemistry stubs ... Kidneys viewed from behind with spine removed The kidneys are bean-shaped excretory organs in vertebrates. ... Jump to: navigation, search Transverse section of ureter. ... A bladder is a pouch or other flexible enclosure with waterproof or gasproof walls. ...

Causes

Cystinuria is characterized by the inadequate reabsorption of cystine during the filtering process in the kidneys, thus resulting in a excessive concentration of this amino acid. Cystine will precipitate out of the urine, if the urine is neutral or acidic, and form crystals or stones in the kidneys, ureters, or bladder. Jump to: navigation, search In chemistry, an amino acid is any molecule that contains both amino and carboxylic acid functional groups. ... Urine is liquid waste excreted by the kidneys and eventually expelled from the body in a process known as urination. ... The title of this article begins with a capital letter, due to technical limitations of the MediaWiki software. ... Quartz crystal A crystal is a solid in which the constituent atoms, molecules, or ions are packed in a regularly ordered, repeating pattern extending in all three spatial dimensions. ...

Occurrence in other Animals

Newfoundland dogs are at an increased risk to cystinuria, compared with other breeds of dogs. Breed standards (external links) FCI, AKC, ANKC, CKC KC(UK), NZKC, UKC The Newfoundland is a large, usually black, breed of dog originally used as a working dog in Canada. ... A breed is a domesticated subspecies or infrasubspecies of an animal. ... Jump to: navigation, search Trinomial name Canis lupus familiaris (Linnaeus, 1758) The dog is a canine mammal of the Order Carnivora that has been domesticated for at least 14,000 years and perhaps for as long as 150,000 years based on recent evidence. ...

External links

• Veterinary Diagnostics Center
• International Cystinuria Foundation