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11 Treatments for Maple Syrup Urine Disease

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Tests

4	Medical Procedures

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Diets

1	Herbs and Supplements

Overview

Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is a rare, inherited metabolic disorder. With MSUD, the body cannot break down certain amino acids. Individuals who have the disease produce urine that has a distinctive maple syrup odor. Amino acids are what rema[read article]

Tests for Maple Syrup Urine Disease

1. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
2. Plasma Alloisoleucine Test
3. Urine Alloisoleucine Test
4. Urine Leucine Test
5. Urine Phenylalanine Test
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Medical Procedures for Maple Syrup Urine Disease

1. Hemodialysis The function of your kidneys is to purify your body by removing waste and excess fluid. Dialysis is a treatment used for people whose kidneys don't work proper... More
2. Peritoneal Dialysis The function of your kidneys is to purify your body by removing waste and excess fluid. Dialysis is a treatment used for people whose kidneys don't work proper... More
3. Administration of Intravenous Fluids Intravenous rehydration is the process by which sterile water solutions containing small amounts of salt or sugar are injected into the body through a tube attached... More
4. Intravenous Glucose
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Diets for Maple Syrup Urine Disease

1. Low Protein Diet
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Herbs and Supplements for Maple Syrup Urine Disease What's this?

1. thiamine Thiamin (also spelled thiamine) is a water-soluble B-complex vitamin, previously known as vitamin B1 or aneurine. Thiamin was isolated and characterized in the 1920... More Efficacy Grade A
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