Diseases and Disorders, Disorders of Nucleotide Metabolism
Last Updated June 29, 2024 Introduction to Gout Gout is a disorder that is related to excess production and deposition of uric acid crystals. Uric acid is the byproduct of purine nucleotide catabolism. The root cause of gout is hyperuricemia and it is...
Diseases and Disorders, Disorders of Nucleotide Metabolism
Last Updated: November 29, 2022 Introduction to SCID Severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) refers to a group of potentially fatal disorders due to a combined loss of function of both T- and B-lymphocytes. There are at least 13 known and characterized genetic causes...
Diseases and Disorders, Disorders of Nucleotide Metabolism
Last Updated: September 15, 2022 Introduction to Lesch-Nyhan Syndrome Lesch-Nyhan syndrome (LNS) is an X-linked recessive disorder resulting from the near complete lack of activity of the purine nucleotide salvage enzyme, hypoxanthine-guanine...