Increased urinary excretion of acidic mucopolysaccharides in exophthalmos.
The excretion of mucopolysaccharides normally found in urine (chondroitin, chondroitin sulfates A and C, keratosulfate, and heparitin sulfate) is increased approximately twofold in patients with progresive exophthalmos. A threefold elevation of total serum mucopolysaccharides is also found. These increases are unrelated to thyroid function.
D000328:Adult; D002498:Centrifugation; D002807:Chondroitin / Q000652:urine; D002854:Chromatography, Paper; D004586:Electrophoresis; D005094:Exophthalmos / Q000652:urine*; D005260:Female; D005374:Filtration; D005944:Glucosamine / Q000652:urine; D006025:Glycosaminoglycans / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine*; D006595:Hexosamines / Q000652:urine; D006801:Humans; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid / Q000652:urine; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000652:urine; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013431:Sulfates / Q000652:urine; D014574:Uronic Acids / Q000652:urine
D006025:Glycosaminoglycans; D006595:Hexosamines; D013431:Sulfates; D014574:Uronic Acids; D006820:Hyaluronic Acid; D002807:Chondroitin; D005944:Glucosamine