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Adenine Phosphoribosyltransferase (APRT) Deficiency

Adenine Phosphoribosyltransferase Deficiency

A low purine diet limits the amount of purines you eat. When your body digests purines, a waste product called uric acid is made. Uric acid crystals can build up in your joints causing a painful kind of arthritis called gout. When you limit foods high in purines, you may be able to prevent painful attacks.

Name

Low Purine Diet

General

A low purine diet limits the amount of purines you eat. When your body digests purines, a waste product called uric acid is made. Uric acid crystals can build up in your joints causing a painful kind of arthritis called gout. When you limit foods high in purines, you may be able to prevent painful attacks.

Body systems

Diet

What are other common names?

Diet,Gout Diet,Purine,Purine Restricted Nutrition Therapy,Purine-Restricted Nutrition Therapy

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