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Acute paediatrics
Early proximal tubular dysfunction in Lowe’s syndrome
Abstract
The early diagnosis of Lowe’s syndrome can be difficult. Urinary excretion of retinol binding protein (RBP) and the lysosomal enzyme N-acetyl-glucosaminidase (NAG) were significantly increased in boys with Lowe’s syndrome. Measurement of these urine parameters is recommended in suspected cases.
- Lowe’s syndrome
- renal fanconi syndrome
- congenital cataracts
- retinol binding protein
- low molecular weight proteins
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Enquiries about availability of urine RBP and NAG levels should be made to the duty Clinical Biochemist, Department of Biochemistry, Camelia Botnar Laboratories, Great Ormond Street Hospital, Great Ormond Street, London WC1N 3JH, UK; tel: ++44 (0)20 7405 9200, bleep 589.