Resources- Specific Diagnosis Card Catalog- Purine Metabolic Disorders

Who to Contact

Purine Research Society (PRS)
5424 Beech Avenue
Bethesda, Maryland, USA 20814
301-530-0354 (phone)
301-564-9597 (fax)
E-mail: purine@erols.com
Web: www2.dgsys.com/~purine/

The Purine Research Society was formed in 1986 by parents of children with Purine Autism (autistic children who excrete too much uric acid in their urine). Each family contributed a significant amount of money to fund M.D./Ph.D. researchers to find out why their children with autism were excreting excess uric acid, the end product of purines. Several researchers have studied the problem, and there continues to be significant progress. One of the accomplishments of the Society has been to produce a pamphlet explaining metabolic diseases in general and purine metabolic diseases in autism, as well as other diseases with excess uric acid, such as gout.

Where to Go Chat with Others

IEM Family
The Inborn Errors of Metabolism Family Support List (IEM) is for discussions and support of the families with kids or adults having IEM. Those who have these problems are also welcome to participate. Discussions can be about technical information, medications, sources of support, daily problems or anything effecting the family and patientslife. Professionals in the field are welcome to join the list, participate and contribute.

Learn More About It

Disorders of Purine Metabolism

Search the Online Mendelian Inheritance in Man for specific Organic Acidemias.

Purine and pyrimidine disorders

Links

The Purine Research Society

PUMPA - Purine Metabolic Patients' Association - UK

European Society for the Study of Purine and Pyrimidine Metabolism in Man