Primary Myoglobinuria: Differentiate Myoglobinuria from Hemoglobinuria.

Myoglobin is dark red colour heme containing protein, stored in muscle. Change in permeability of myolemma causes myoglobin leak in plasma, which is cleared by kidney swiftly. Differentiating myoglobinuria from hemoglobinuria is important.

CYSTINURIA: Crystals that Make a Baby Cry.

Cystinuria is a common aminoaciduria due to a COAL transporter defect in renal tubular epithelium. Increased level of cystine in urine with occasional cystine crystal can be diagnostic. With reference to clinical examinations, symptoms and laboratory reports we present a case of primary cystinuria.

Methemoglobinemia: Living with Dormant Devil.

Methemoglobin is an oxidized form of hemoglobin. NADH methemoglobin reductase deficiency or inactivity is the cause of methemoglobin. Excessive production, resulting in accumulation, causes methemoglobinemia.

Alkaptonuria: A Case of Familial Inheritance from Hangarki Village in Dharwad District of Karnataka.

Alkaptonuria is a genetic disorder, unknown to the general public and ignored by general physicians due to lack of awareness of its high prevalence. Increasing incidences of familial inheritance are recorded. A 41 years 8 months male with the swollen knee, chronic mechanical pain, restricted limping walk and tingling sensation in the limb.