2-Hydroxydodecanedioic Acid can be found in urine samples from?patients with?calcium-4-(2,4-dihydroxy-3,3-dimethylbutyramido) butyrate hemihydrate (hopantenate) therapy during episodes of Reye''s-like syndrome. It is also a useful compound for developing treatments for skin disorders (psoriasis, severe dryness, itchiness, stretch marks, acne, microbial infection etc.).