A compound heterozygous mutation in the gene: the first pediatric case causes fish odor syndrome in Korea
Trimethylaminuria (TMAuria), known as “fish odor syndrome,” is a congenital metabolic disorder characterized by an odor resembling that of rotting fish. This odor is caused by the secretion of trimethylamine (TMA) in the breath, sweat, and body secretions and the excretion of TMA along with urine. T...
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Language: | English |
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Korean Pediatric Society
2017-03-01
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Series: | Korean Journal of Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://kjp.or.kr/upload/pdf/kjped-60-94.pdf |