Cystinuria: Diagnosis & Tests (Cystine Stone Disease)

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Cystinuria

Alternate Names : Cystine Stone Disease

Cystinuria | Symptoms & Signs | Diagnosis & Tests | Prevention & Expectations | Treatment & Monitoring

How is the disease diagnosed?

Cystinuria should be suspected in people younger than 30 years who have kidney stones. The kidney stones caused by cystinuria are yellow-brown in color and 6-sided. Diagnosis is confirmed by finding large amounts of cystine in the urine.

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Author: Rajnish K. Dhingra, MD
Reviewer: Ronald Jorgenson, DDS, PhD, FACMG
Date Reviewed: 07/01/01

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