Increased circulating pyruvate concentration

What it means

The concentration of pyruvate in the blood circulation is above the upper limit of normal.

An abnormal increase in the concentration of pyruvate in the blood. Pyruvate is involved in energy metabolism, forming part of glycolysis and the citric acid cycle.

Rare diseases that can present with this9

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.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Increased serum pyruvate · Increased serum pyruvic acid