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Jake Oakes MSUD

Published on Nov 19, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

MAPLE SYRUP URINE DISEASE

AKA MSUD

WHAT IS MSUD?

MSUD IS A METABOLISM DISORDER IN WHICH THE BODY CANT BREAK DOWN CERTAIN AMINO ACIDS.

WHERE IS IT FROM?

BCKDHA, BCKDHB, DBT, and DLD GENES.

SYMPTOMS

  • Avoiding food
  • Coma
  • Feeding difficulties
  • Urine that smells like maple syrup
  • Seizures

TREATMENT

DURING EPISODES, TREATMENT INVOLVES EATING A PROTEIN-FREE DIET.