Intermittent maple syrup urine disease

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Name:
Intermittent maple syrup urine disease
Description:
Intermittent maple syrup urine disease (intermittent MSUD) is a mild form of MSUD (see this term) where patients (when well) are asymptomatic with normal levels of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) but with catabolic stress are at risk of acute decompensation with ketoacidosis, which can lead to cerebral edema and coma if untreated.
ORPHAcode:
268173
Synonyms:
Intermittent BCKD deficiency
Intermittent MSUD
Intermittent branched-chain alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase deficiency
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Created:
13 May 2019 - 01:02
Changed:
22 Jun 2023 - 16:14