Trimethylaminuria is a metabolic condition in the body. When this occurs, the body is unable to break down trimethylamine, a chemical compound that has a pungent odor. Trimethylamine can smell like rotting eggs or garbage.
There is NO cure for this disorder.
The genetic disorder Trimethylaminuria causes bad body odor.
The genetic disorder Trimethylaminuria causes bad body odor.
Trimethylaminuria TMAU, formerly called Fish Odor Syndrome, is a metabolic disorder in which an individual is lacking the necessary enzyme to breakdown a chemical named trimethylamine. This missing enzyme causes trimethylamine to accumulate in the body and is then released in sweat, urine and breath. Some individuals give off a strong fishy body odor but it can vary to a garbage, burning or other body odor ( odour ) depending on the amount of residual enzyme. For further information go to: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Trimethylaminuria/
Well, must have been poor as eventually he died.
Fish smell is simply called fish odor. If you are thinking of fish odor syndrome, it is called trimethylaminuria, and is a rare genetic disorder.
== == The genetic disorder Trimethylaminuria causes people to have body odor despite showering frequently.
There are several types of diseases that cause metallic body odor. These include Trimethylaminuria. Exposure to metal can cause a metallic body odor and even a zipper that is placed next to the skin will cause that area to smell like metal.
Background: Trimethylaminuria (fish-odor syn- drome) is a rare metabolic disorder characterized by a body malodor similar to that of decaying fish. The con- dition results from mutations affecting the flavin- containing monooxygenase 3 (FMO3) gene. Affected in- dividuals may exhibit a variety of psychosocial phenomena. A high index of suspicion for this disorder needs to be maintained when treating individuals pre- senting with a history of real or perceived body odor. Observation: We evaluated a 41-year-old man who pre- sented with a long medical history of a fishy body odor. Results from biochemical investigations confirmed a di- agnosis of primary trimethylaminuria, and results of mo- lecular genetic studies revealed homozygosity for a mu- tation on exon 4 of the FMO3 gene, FMO3/P153L (c.458C → T). The patient found that information he sub- sequently obtained about his condition on the Internet and discussion with friends and family members to be the most useful therapeutic approach. Conclusions: Trimethylaminuria is a rare metabolic dis- order. Psychological accompaniments are recognized as major sources of distress to affected individuals. We dis- cuss the features of this syndrome and highlight the im- portance of counseling and support in the treatment of such patients. Arch Dermatol. 2007;143:81-84
There could be several reasons why someone named Sohail might have a smell. It could be due to poor personal hygiene, not washing or cleaning oneself regularly. Another possibility is a medical condition that causes body odor, such as bromhidrosis or trimethylaminuria. It is important to remember that personal hygiene and smell can vary from person to person, and it is important to approach the topic sensitively and respectfully.
In trimethylaminuria, the body is unable to turn a strong-smelling chemical called trimethylamine – produced in the gut when bacteria break down certain foods – into a different chemical that doesn't smell. This means trimethylamine builds up in the body and gets into bodily fluids like sweat.
Hi I have never heard of such a thing before but, it sounds a lot like TMAU Trimethylaminuria (TMAU), also known as fish odor syndrome or fish malodor syndrome [1], is a rare metabolic disorder. You can try to research it some more maybe its a diffrent form of it, If this is concerning you i would recommend some kind of body cleanser or detoxifying agent after consult a doctor to find out what is going on. Also try to limit the amount of meat you eat during any type of detox really hope i was of some help.Also there is a Msn support group for Body Odor and issues if you feel depressed you may go there for some support.Best Of LUck AnonymousKISS