Do urine amino acids - dipeptides are also detected. Prolidase deficiency
gives a characteristic pattern.
Mary Anne Preece
Clinical Chemistry Department
Birmingham Childrens Hospital.
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> We have a request from a Dermatologist for the following assays:-
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> Amino dipeptides in urine and
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> Prolidase in erythrocytes and leucocytes
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> Clinically, the patient has longstanding atypical leg ulcers, is male and
> is
> aged 35. Prolidase deficiency is suspected. No other details available.
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> Any advice or source of assays gratefully accepted - nothing found on
> assayfinder.
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> Dr D G Williams
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