Cystine stones
Description
Cystine stones are due to an inherited defect in the transport of the amino acid cystine leading to excessive excretion in the kidney, causing cystinuria. Cystinuria causes supersaturation in the kidney, predisposing to the development of stones.
ssive excretion in the kidney, causing cystinuria. Cystinuria causes supersaturation in the kidney, predisposing to the development of stones.