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Elevated circulating dihydrouracil concentration

MedGen UID:
1841599
Concept ID:
C5826505
Finding
Synonyms: Dihydrouracil high in blood; Elevated circulating 5,6-dihydrouracil concentration
 
HPO: HP:0034593

Definition

An increased concentration of dihydrouracil in the blood circulation. Dihydrouracil is an intermediate in the catabolism of uracil that is also known as 5,6-dihydrouracil. [from HPO]

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Dihydropyrimidinase deficiency
MedGen UID:
83353
Concept ID:
C0342803
Disease or Syndrome
Dihydropyrimidinase deficiency (DPYSD) is an autosomal recessive disease characterized by the presence of dihydropyrimidinuria. The clinical phenotype is highly variable, ranging from early infantile onset of severe neurologic involvement, dysmorphic features, and feeding problems to late onset of mild intellectual disability and even asymptomatic individuals. Patients with a complete or partial deficiency have an increased risk of developing severe toxicity after administration of the anticancer drug 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) (summary by Nakajima et al., 2017). See also dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency (274270), a similar disorder.

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Yan J, Tyring SK, McCrary MM, Lee PC, Haworth S, Raymond R, Olsen SJ, Diasio RB
Clin Pharmacol Ther 1997 May;61(5):563-73. doi: 10.1016/S0009-9236(97)90136-3. PMID: 9164418

Prognosis

Yan J, Tyring SK, McCrary MM, Lee PC, Haworth S, Raymond R, Olsen SJ, Diasio RB
Clin Pharmacol Ther 1997 May;61(5):563-73. doi: 10.1016/S0009-9236(97)90136-3. PMID: 9164418

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