Intermittent maple syrup urine disease
Synonyms: Intermittent BCKD deficiency | Intermittent MSUD | Intermittent branched-chain alpha-ketoacid dehydrogenase deficiency
Intermittent maple syrup urine disease (intermittent MSUD) is a mild form of MSUD (see this term) where patients (when well) are asymptomatic with normal levels of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) but with catabolic stress are at risk of acute decompensation with ketoacidosis which can lead to cerebral edema and coma if untreated.
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