an inherited disorder of metabolism in which the urine has a odor characteristic of maple syrup; if untreated it can lead to mental retardation and death in early childhood
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maple syrup urine disease::noun | Spocien Dictionary
Examples of maple syrup urine disease
maple syrup urine disease
Diseases they mention include phenylketonurea and maple syrup urine disease.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Maple syrup urine disease is a rare and serious genetic disorder that causes a toxic buildup of amino acids in blood and tissue.
From the cnn.com
Bulcher, whose son was found to have maple-syrup urine disease more than 18 years ago, has worked to improve screening procedures for newborns.
From the dispatch.com
Measurement of amino acids in plasma or serum is used in the evaluation of disorders of amino acid metabolism such as urea cycle disorders, maple syrup urine disease, and PKU.
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