We describe an infant affected by adenine phosphoribosyltransferase (APRT) deficiency diagnosed at 18 months of age with a de novo mutation that has not been previously reported. APRT deficiency is a rare defect of uric acid catabolism that leads to the accumulation of 2,8 dihydroxyadenine (2,8-DHA), a highly insoluble substance excreted by the kidneys that may precipitate in urine and form stones. The child suffered from renal colic due to a stone found in the peno-scrotal junction of the bulbar urethra. Stone spectrophotometric analysis allowed us to diagnose the disease and start kidney-saving therapy in order to avoid irreversible chronic kidney damage. APRT deficiency should always be considered in the differential diagnosis of pediatric urolithiasis.
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Marra, G., Vercelloni, P. G., Edefonti, A., Manzoni, G., Pavesi, M. A., Fogazzi, G. B., … Picot, I. C. (2012). Adenine phosphoribosyltransferase deficiency: An underdiagnosed cause of lithiasis and renal failure. In JIMD Reports (Vol. 5, pp. 45–48). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/8904_2011_92
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