The animated videos in NORD’s Rare Disease Video Library provide brief introductions to rare disease topics for patients, caregivers, students, professionals and the public. NORD collaborates with medical experts, patient organizations, videographers and Osmosis to develop the videos, which are made possible by individual donations, educational grants and corporate sponsorships. NORD is solely responsible for the content.
Cystinuria is an inherited metabolic disorder characterized by excessive amounts of undissolved cystine in the urine, as well as three chemically similar amino acids: arginine, lysine, and ornithine. Excess cystine in the urine can lead to the formation of crystals and stones (calculi) in the kidney, bladder, and/or urinary tract (ureters). Some people with cystinuria do not form stones, while others frequently form stones.
