Maple Syrup Urine Disease

Disease

Disease Profile

Maple syrup urine disease is a rare inherited metabolic disorder caused by deficiency of the branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase complex, leading to toxic accumulation of branched-chain amino acids and their byproducts. Untreated disease can cause serious neurologic injury and life-threatening metabolic decompensation.

Category
inherited metabolic disorder
Prevalence
Estimated frequency is about 1 in 185,000 infants worldwide.

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