Cysteine Crystals

Cysteine crystals do not typically appear on X-rays. Cysteine crystals in urine have a six-sided (hexagonal) shape. Cysteine crystal formation may be familial or inherited. Cysteine crystals indicate elevated levels of the cysteine amino a…

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Cysteine crystals do not typically appear on X-rays. Cysteine crystals in urine have a six-sided (hexagonal) shape. Cysteine crystal formation may be familial or inherited. Cysteine crystals indicate elevated levels of the cysteine amino acid.