What is cystinuria?

Cystine is an amino acid that is normally filtered into the urine or reenters the bloodstream. People with cystinuria have a genetic defect that prevents this process from occurring. Cystinuria is a genetic disorder characterized as an increased amount cystine in the urine.

How do members experience cystinuria?

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