Understanding Pentosuria
By Dr. Dmitri Davis, MD · · Endocrinology and Metabolism
Patients often ask us about pentosuria. Here is what our Endocrinology and Metabolism clinicians want you to know.
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Topic: pentosuria. An amino acid metabolic disorder characterized by excretion of excess pentose L-xylulose (1-4 g/day) in the urine that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous mutation in DCXR on 17q25.3.
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This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.