pediatrics
Pyrimidine Metabolism Disorders
Introduction
Pyrimidines may be synthesized de novo or recycled by a salvage pathway from normal catabolism. The catabolism of pyrimidines produces citric acid cycle intermediates. There are several disorders of pyrimidine metabolism (see the Pyrimidine Metabolism Disorders ). See also Approach to the Patient With a Suspected Inherited Disorder of Metabolism . 