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Does Megan Fox have maple syrup urine disease?
no
Can you become retarded from eating too much maple syrup?
There is a disease called Maple Syrup Urine Disease that is associated with mental retardation, but this has nothing to do with eating maple syrup. It is caused by a missing enzyme due to a genetic defect resulting in substances in the urine that make it smell like maple syrup. This is a disease people are born with. It is not acquired and has nothing to do with diet.
What celebrities have maple syrup urine disease?
Megan Fox and Pamela Anderson
How long is a persons life span with maple syrup urine disease?
none
When was Maple Syrup Urine Disorder discovered?
Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) was discovered by John Menkes in 1954. This is a disorder whereby there is a disruption in the metabolism of branched-chained amino acids.
What famous people have Maple Syrup urine disease?
So far, no famous person does.
Is maple syrup urine disease cause by a mutation?
Yes, there are several different mutations that can cause it.
What is the cause of maple syrup disease?
Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is ametabolismdisorder passed down through families in which the body cannot break down certain parts of proteins. Urine in persons with this condition can smell like maple syrup.Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is caused by a gene defect. Persons with this condition cannot break down theamino acidsleucine, isoleucine, and valine. This leads to a buildup of these chemicals in the blood.
Does maple syrup urine disease only occur in infants?
no it can also occur in dogs and cats and adultd
Is maple urine disease dominant?
yes
How do people get Maple Syurp Urine Disease?
It is a genetic disease caused by a mutation in a chromosome. You do not catch it.
How harmfal is maple syrup urine?
Well over 100 inborn errors of metabolism can now be detected by newborn screening, with more certainty. Concomitantly with the onset of the symptoms, the patient affected with MSUD emits an intense (sweet, malty, caramel-like) maple-syrup-like odor. In general, neonatal (classic) MSUD does not display pronounced abnormalities on routine laboratory tests.
