maple-syrup urine disease

Definitions

Noun. [C1]

Examples

“It is also elevated in phenylketonuria (35) and in maple-syrup urine disease (163, 164) as stated above.”

“David, now nearly 3, is a living — and healthy — example of Georgia’s aggressive approach⟳ to screening all the state’s newborns for genetic diseases — even rare ones such as maple-syrup urine disease, the protein imbalance that is named for the sickly sweet-smelling urine it produces.”

“Most states offer⟳ other routine screening tests for newborns, including: […] • maple-syrup urine disease—to determine⟳ if some amino acids must be restricted for baby”

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