What is maple syrup urine disease?

Maple syrup urine disease is an inherited disorder in which the body is unable to process certain protein building blocks (amino acids) properly. The condition gets its name from the distinctive sweet odor of affected infants' urine.

How do members experience maple syrup urine disease?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with maple syrup urine disease*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for maple syrup urine disease*

Who has maple syrup urine disease on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 3
30s 1
40s 0
50s 1
60s 1
70+ 2

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 3