Concentration Details

Metabolite
HMDB0000062 (L-Carnitine)
Biospecimen
Blood
Status
Detected and Quantified
Data source
Referenced
Concentration
20.540 +/- 1.850 uM
Age
Children (1-13 years old)
Sex
Not Specified
Condition
3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-CoA Lyase Deficiency
Comments
In children of 0.25–3.3 years old. Free carnitine.
References
    1. Dos Santos Mello M, Ribas GS, Wayhs CA, Hammerschmidt T, Guerreiro GB, Favenzani JL, Sitta A, de Moura Coelho D, Wajner M, Vargas CR: Increased oxidative stress in patients with 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaric aciduria. Mol Cell Biochem. 2015 Apr;402(1-2):149-55. doi: 10.1007/s11010-014-2322-x. Epub 2015 Jan 4. [PubMed:25557019 ]