Plasma pipecolic acid is frequently elevated in non-peroxisomal disease.
We reviewed our data on patients in whom plasma pipecolic acid was analysed. Mild to moderate elevations of pipecolic acid were frequently found in non-peroxisomal disorders and this should be taken into account when interpreting the laboratory data.
Baas
J C M
JC
Department of Metabolic Diseases, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands.
van de Laar
R
R
Dorland
L
L
Duran
M
M
Berger
R
R
Poll-The
B T
BT
de Koning
T J
TJ
D015415:Biomarkers; D005189:False Positive Reactions; D006801:Humans; D008661:Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000097:blood*; D018901:Peroxisomal Disorders / Q000097:blood*; D010875:Pipecolic Acids / Q000097:blood* / Q000134:cerebrospinal fluid; D012189:Retrospective Studies
D015415:Biomarkers; D010875:Pipecolic Acids; C031345:pipecolic acid