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niacin and Cystinosis

niacin has been researched along with Cystinosis in 2 studies

Niacin: A water-soluble vitamin of the B complex occurring in various animal and plant tissues. It is required by the body for the formation of coenzymes NAD and NADP. It has PELLAGRA-curative, vasodilating, and antilipemic properties.
vitamin B3 : Any member of a group of vitamers that belong to the chemical structural class called pyridines that exhibit biological activity against vitamin B3 deficiency. Vitamin B3 deficiency causes a condition known as pellagra whose symptoms include depression, dermatitis and diarrhea. The vitamers include nicotinic acid and nicotinamide (and their ionized and salt forms).
nicotinic acid : A pyridinemonocarboxylic acid that is pyridine in which the hydrogen at position 3 is replaced by a carboxy group.

Cystinosis: A metabolic disease characterized by the defective transport of CYSTINE across the lysosomal membrane due to mutation of a membrane protein cystinosin. This results in cystine accumulation and crystallization in the cells causing widespread tissue damage. In the KIDNEY, nephropathic cystinosis is a common cause of RENAL FANCONI SYNDROME.

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
MILNE, MD2

Reviews

1 review available for niacin and Cystinosis

ArticleYear
[RENAL TUBULAR DISEASES, WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO AMINOACIDURIA].
    Recenti progressi in medicina, 1964, Volume: 36

    Topics: Cystinosis; Cystinuria; Galactosemias; Genetics, Medical; Glycine; Hepatolenticular Degeneration; Hu

1964

Other Studies

1 other study available for niacin and Cystinosis

ArticleYear
DISORDERS OF AMINO-ACID TRANSPORT.
    British medical journal, 1964, Feb-08, Volume: 1, Issue:5379

    Topics: Amino Acid Metabolism, Inborn Errors; Animals; Cystinosis; Cystinuria; Dog Diseases; Dogs; Kidney Di

1964