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Increased CSF xylitol concentration

MedGen UID:
1634037
Concept ID:
C4703641
Finding
Synonyms: Increased level of xylitol in cerebrospinal fluid; Increased level of xylitol in CSF
 
HPO: HP:0410075

Definition

The concentration of xylitol in the cerebrospinal fluid is above the upper limit of normal. [from HPO]

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Deficiency of ribose-5-phosphate isomerase
MedGen UID:
220946
Concept ID:
C1291609
Disease or Syndrome
Ribose 5-phosphate isomerase deficiency (RPIAD) is an autosomal recessive inborn error of metabolism of the pentose phosphate pathway that presents with leukoencephalopathy and peripheral neuropathy (Huck et al., 2004).

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