metabolic disorders Flashcards

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maple syrup urine disease

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Enzyme: alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase
Problem: can’t degrade isoleucine, leucine, and valine
Features: urine that smells like maple syrup/burnt sugar
Treatment: restriction of Leu, Ile, Val; thiamine supplementation

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