Maple Syrup Urine Disease

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(thing) by Chaboud (8.8 mon) (print)   (I like it!) Tue May 02 2000 at 8:48:42
Commonly called "Maple Syrup Urine Disease" due to the thick, dark brown, sweet smelling urine of the affected human, Keto Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency is a genetic disorder that leads to mental and physical retardation in the mild case, and, more commonly, infant death. The smell of the urine is a result of the keto acid of isoleucine (alpha-keto-beta-methylvaleric acid). In some cases, the hyperaminoacidemia can be curtailed with 10mg per day doses of thiamine hydrochloride.
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