maple-syrup urine disease

English

Noun

maple-syrup urine disease (uncountable)

1. Alternative form of maple syrup urine disease.
   • 1965, Herbert Sprince, ““Abnormal Metabolites” of Amino Acid Origin”, in Anthony A. Albanese, editor, Newer Methods of Nutritional Biochemistry: With Applications and Interpretations, volume II, New York, N.Y., London: Academic Press, →LCCN, section V (Indolic Compounds as Abnormal Metabolites), page 216:

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

   • 1991 July 11, “Mandatory testing saves newborns”, in Tallahassee Democrat, 86th year, number 192, page 5A:

     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.

   • 2004, Glade B. Curtis, Judith Schuler, Your Pregnancy Quick Guide: Tests And Procedures, Da Capo Press, →ISBN:

     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