The effect of L-glutamine and sodium intake in cystinuric patients.
Four patients with cystinuria were studied to assess the effect of L-glutamine and sodium on the urinary excretion of dibasic amino acids. L-Glutamine 2.1 g/d and sodium about 300 mmol/d were given for three weeks, after which L-glutamine 2.1 g/d and sodium about 150 mmol/d were given for a further three weeks. L-Glutamine reduced the excretion of dibasic amino acids in one patient with both sodium regimens, but not significantly. In the remaining three patients no reduction was observed.
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Department of Medicine C, Aalborg Hospital, Denmark.
Ahlbom
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D000328:Adult; D000599:Amino Acids, Diamino / Q000652:urine*; D001120:Arginine / Q000652:urine; D003555:Cystinuria / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000652:urine*; D005260:Female; D005973:Glutamine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008239:Lysine / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009952:Ornithine / Q000652:urine; D012964:Sodium / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use* / Q000652:urine
D000599:Amino Acids, Diamino; D005973:Glutamine; D001120:Arginine; D012964:Sodium; D009952:Ornithine; D008239:Lysine