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maple syrup urine disease

[′mā·pəl ¦sir·əp ′yu̇r·ən di‚zēz]
(medicine)
A hereditary metabolic disorder caused by deficiency of branched-chain keto acid decarboxylase; characterized by the maple-syrup-like odor of urine. Also known as branched-chain ketoaciduria.
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Elective liver transplantation for the treatment of classical maple syrup urine disease.
Liver transplantation from a live donor to a patient with maple syrup urine disease: Two case reports
Nutrition management guideline for maple syrup urine disease: an evidence-and consensus-based approach.
Dietary Management of a Patient with Both Maple Syrup Urine Disease and Type I Diabetes
Dual mechanism of brain injury and novel treatment strategy in maple syrup urine disease.
MRI and clinical features of maple syrup urine disease: preliminary results in 10 cases
White, "Disorders of amino acid metabolism, organic acidaemias and urea cycle defects; Maple syrup urine disease," in Clinical Paediatric Dietetics, V.
Skin Lesions Associated with Nutritional Management of Maple Syrup Urine Disease
Erez et al., "Phenylbutyrate therapy for maple syrup urine disease," Human Molecular Genetics, vol.
A Patient with MSUD: Acute Management with Sodium Phenylacetate/Sodium Benzoate and Sodium Phenylbutyrate
A new protein substitute for adolescent and adults with maple syrup urine disease (MSUD).
A rare case report: Maple Syrup Urine Disease
[Mid-term outcome of 2 cases with maple syrup urine disease: role of liver transplantation in the treatment].
Successful domino liver transplantation in maple syrup urine disease using a related living donor
Although MR imaging findings of bilateral involvement of the dentate nuclei are a very characteristic feature of MIE, the differential diagnosis of T2 hyperintense lesions of the bilateral cerebellar dentate nuclei in patients with symptoms of acute encephalopathy includes methyl bromide intoxication,6 maple syrup urine disease7 and enteroviral encephalomyelitis.8
Magnetic Resonance Imaging of metronidazole induced encephalopathy
Two tenders for the supply of (a) baby milk for babies infected with MSUD (maple syrup urine disease), also (b) some raw materials for the tailoring workshop.
Supply of (a) baby milk for babies infected with MSUD (maple syrup urine disease), also (b) some raw materials for the tailoring workshop
The urine of these infants had an odor resembling maple syrup (burned sugar), hence, maple sugar urine disease and, later, maple syrup urine disease.
Maple syrup urine disease: an example of an inborn error of metabolism
Individuals with Phenylketonuria (PKU), Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD), Tyrosinemia, Urea Cycle Disorders and Homocystinuria, which all require low-protein diets, are aware of this, and have been forced to endure medicinal tasting meals.
Dietary therapies for medical disorders: finding a way to make them work. (Diet & Nutrition)(Cover Story)

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