MAPLE SYRUP URINE DISEASE

DEFINITION OF THE DISORDER

• Maple syrup urine disease causes the afflicted persons urine to smell like maple syrup
• The disease affects the blood

THE SYMPTOMS

• Loss of appetite,fussiness,and sweet smelling urine

CAUSE OF THE DISORDER

• It's a genetic defect from birth.
• It comes from the parents genes

WHAT HAPPENS IN THE BODY TO CAUSE THE DISEASE?

• Genetic mutations take place that inhabit the breakdown of certain amino acids.

IS IT A MUTATION???

HOW IS IT INHERITED?????????

• It is inherited by the parent or the carrier.
• It isn't sex linked
• It's not on a specific chromosome
• Recessive because both parents have to carry the disease.

HOW IS THE DISORDER TREATED??

• It is treated by a protein diet and different medical concoctions

HOW IS THE DISORDER DIAGNOSED

• By the odor of the urine can confirm the lack of amino acids.
• Metabolic acids and depressed serum alanine levels.

HOW MANY AND WHAT PEOPLE GET THE DISORDER

• Common with Amish people
• The mutation of the disease is common

APPLICATION OF RESEARCH ARTICLE

• There is actually a disease called maple syrup urine disease
• More common with the Amish people