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April 1, 1984European Journal of Clinical Investigation

Liver glycerokinase deficiency in man with hyperglycerolaemia and hypertriglyceridaemia

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Population

1 patient presenting with transient dietary-induced hypertriglyceridaemia, hyperglycerolaemia, and…

Design

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Authors

DPD PomettaASAlan SuenramNWNicolas von der Weid

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Overview

Apparent hypertriglyceridemia may reflect hyperglycerolemia from glycerokinase deficiency; this case leaves open the need for glycerol-specific assays.

Structured PICO

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Population
1 patient presenting with transient dietary-induced hypertriglyceridaemia, hyperglycerolaemia, and glyceroluria
C
Comparator
Normoglycerolaemic subjects
O
Outcome
Hepatic tissue glycerokinase activitysurrogate

Persisting 'hypertriglyceridaemia' despite adequate treatment may indicate undiagnosed hyperglycerolaemia due to glycerokinase deficiency, as triglycerides are routinely measured via glycerol.

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Pometta et al. (1984) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a772012d2fa2470761ea92ahttps://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2362.1984.tb02096.x
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