Elevated urine glycolate

What it means

An increased concentration of glycolate in the urine.

Primary hyperoxaluria type 1 is an inborn error of glyoxalate metabolism characterized by excessive production and urinary excretion of oxalate and glycolate.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

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