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Elevated urinary 5-hydroxyhexanoic acid level

MedGen UID:
1054746
Concept ID:
CN378044
Finding
HPO: HP:0025734

Definition

The amount of 5-hydroxyhexanoic acid in the urine, normalized for urine concentration, is above the upper limit of normal. [from HPO]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVElevated urinary 5-hydroxyhexanoic acid level

Conditions with this feature

Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency
MedGen UID:
75696
Concept ID:
C0268596
Disease or Syndrome
Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (MADD) represents a clinical spectrum in which presentations can be divided into type I (neonatal onset with congenital anomalies), type II (neonatal onset without congenital anomalies), and type III (late onset). Individuals with type I or II MADD typically become symptomatic in the neonatal period with severe metabolic acidosis, which may be accompanied by profound hypoglycemia and hyperammonemia. Many affected individuals die in the newborn period despite metabolic treatment. In those who survive the neonatal period, recurrent metabolic decompensation resembling Reye syndrome and the development of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy can occur. Congenital anomalies may include dysmorphic facial features, large cystic kidneys, hypospadias and chordee in males, and neuronal migration defects (heterotopias) on brain MRI. Individuals with type III MADD, the most common presentation, can present from infancy to adulthood. The most common symptoms are muscle weakness, exercise intolerance, and/or muscle pain, although metabolic decompensation with episodes of rhabdomyolysis can also be seen. Rarely, individuals with late-onset MADD (type III) may develop severe sensory neuropathy in addition to proximal myopathy.

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Etiology

Colle E, Mamer OA, Montgomery JA, Miller JD
Pediatr Res 1983 Feb;17(2):171-6. doi: 10.1203/00006450-198302000-00018. PMID: 6402754

Diagnosis

Colle E, Mamer OA, Montgomery JA, Miller JD
Pediatr Res 1983 Feb;17(2):171-6. doi: 10.1203/00006450-198302000-00018. PMID: 6402754

Therapy

Colle E, Mamer OA, Montgomery JA, Miller JD
Pediatr Res 1983 Feb;17(2):171-6. doi: 10.1203/00006450-198302000-00018. PMID: 6402754

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