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NIH GARD Information: Lysinuric protein intolerance

This information is provided by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center (GARD).

Synonyms

  • LPI
  • Dibasicamino aciduria II

Overview

Lysinuric protein intolerance (LPI) is a genetic condition that is caused by the body's inability to digest the amino acids lysine, arginine, and ornithine. These are some of the building blocks of protein. Because the body cannot effectively break down these amino acids, which are found i ...

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Last Updated: 03/18/2019

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