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Results 1 - 3 of 3 for purine
  1. Uric acid - blood 
    ... created when the body breaks down substances called purines. Purines are normally produced in the body and are ... foods and drinks. Foods with high content of purines include liver, anchovies, mackerel, dried beans and peas, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003476.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Lesch-Nyhan syndrome 
    ... affects how the body builds and breaks down purines. Purines are a normal part of human tissue that ... HPRT). The body needs this substance to recycle purines. Without it, abnormally high levels of uric acid ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001655.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Uric acid urine test 
    ... created when the body breaks down substances called purines. Most uric acid dissolves in blood and travels ... due to: Body not being able to process purine ( Lesch-Nyhan syndrome ) Certain cancers that have spread ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003616.htm - Medical Encyclopedia