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Pyrimidine nucleotidase deficiency<br />

(Mild haemolytic anaemia +<br />

b-thalassemia interaction)<br />

Urine/plasma: no test.<br />

Red cells: raised pyrimidine nucleotides.<br />

Also: a commonly-used spectrophotometric<br />

assay (260/280nm ratio), sensitivity =?<br />

(especially if transfused)<br />

In vitro assay (red cells): ‘easy’.<br />

Genotype: difficult - no common mutations<br />

?under-diagnosed.<br />

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