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Maple Syrup Urine Disease

An autosomal recessive inherited disorder with multiple forms of phenotypic expression, caused by a defect in the oxidative decarboxylation of branched-chain amino acids (AMINO ACIDS, BRANCHED-CHAIN). These metabolites accumulate in body fluids and render a maple syrup odor. The disease is divided into classic, intermediate, intermittent, and thiamine responsive subtypes. The classic form presents in the first week of life with ketoacidosis, hypoglycemia, emesis, neonatal seizures, and hypertonia. The intermediate and intermittent forms present in childhood or later with acute episodes of ataxia and vomiting. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, p936)

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Tree Number(s): C10.228.140.163.100.520, C16.320.565.100.608, C16.320.565.189.520, C18.452.132.100.520, C18.452.648.100.608, C18.452.648.189.520

MeSH Unique ID: D008375

Entry Terms:

  • Branched-Chain alpha-Keto Acid Dehydrogenase Deficiency
  • Branched Chain alpha Keto Acid Dehydrogenase Deficiency
  • Branched-Chain Ketoaciduria
  • Branched Chain Ketoaciduria
  • Branched-Chain Ketoacidurias
  • Ketoaciduria, Branched-Chain
  • Ketoacidurias, Branched-Chain
  • Keto Acid Decarboxylase Deficiency
  • MSUD (Maple Syrup Urine Disease)
  • BCKD Deficiency
  • Classic Maple Syrup Urine Disease
  • Classical Maple Syrup Urine Disease
  • Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Classic
  • Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Classical
  • Intermediate Maple Syrup Urine Disease
  • Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Intermediate
  • Intermittent Maple Syrup Urine Disease
  • Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Intermittent
  • Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Thiamine Responsive
  • Maple Syrup Urine Disease, Thiamine-Responsive
  • Thiamine Responsive Maple Syrup Urine Disease

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