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3y old smelled strongly maple syrup until age 2. she no longer does.i found out about msud and asked her dr. he said she would have other symptoms?

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Dr. Melissa Gowans answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

MSUD: MSUD is an inherited metabolic disorder that allows for build-up of certain proteins and subsequently their toxic by-products. Untreated, it leads to severe mental and physical disability and eventual death. There are several variations of the disease, one would expect symptoms of the toxin build-up (seizures, vomiting, lethargy etc) to be strongly prevalent the same time the urine smelled strongl

Answered 2/7/2015

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