Abstract
Abstract Several inborn errors of metabolism with abnormal polyol concentrations in body fluids are known to date, like galactosemia, sorbitol dehydrogenase deficiency, pentosuria, transaldolase deficiency and ribose-5-phosphate isomerase deficiency. Most of these defects can be diagnosed by the assessment of urinary concentrations of polyols. The current chapter describes two highly sensitive, quantitative methods for determination of polyols in urine by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. Both methods can be used for diagnosing inborn errors of metabolism affecting polyol metabolism.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Laboratory Guide to the Methods in Biochemical Genetics |
Publisher | Springer Berlin Heidelberg |
Pages | 473-482 |
Number of pages | 10 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783540766971 |
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Publication status | Published - 1 Dec 2008 |