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Elevated urine L-xylulose level

MedGen UID:
1053105
Concept ID:
CN378199
Finding
HPO: HP:0025742

Definition

The amount of L-xylulose in the urine, normalized for urine concentration, is above the upper limit of normal. [from HPO]

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Essential pentosuria
MedGen UID:
78646
Concept ID:
C0268162
Disease or Syndrome
Essential pentosuria is an inborn error of metabolism in which 1 to 4 gm of the pentose L-xylulose is excreted in the urine each day. It is a benign condition that occurs principally in individuals of Ashkenazi Jewish descent (summary by Hiatt, 2001).

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