1Institute of Rheumatology, Tokyo Women's Medical College.
Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (APRT) deficiency causes kidney stones and failure due to 2,8-dihydroxyadenine buildup. Japanese populations show higher prevalence, particularly with a specific genetic variant (APRT*J).
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