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the scent of urine

Topic: Adult

Created on Friday, September 14 2007 by jdmiles

Last modified on Sunday, September 16 2007.

Which of the following is most accurate regarding the scent of urine?

 
        A) Methionine malabsorption is associated with a "musty" or "mousy" smell.
 
        B) Multiple carboxylase deficiency is associated with a "rancid butter" smell.
 
        C) Phenylketonuria is associated with a "musty" or "mousy" smell.
 
        D) Maple syrup urine disease is associated with a "rancid butter" smell.
 
        E) Multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (glutaric aciduria type 2) is associated with a "rancid butter" smell.
 

 


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A) methionine malabsorption is associated with a "musty" or "mousy" smell.

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The statement, "methionine malabsorption is associated with a "musty" or "mousy" smell." is false.
methionine malabsorption is associated with a "cabbage" smell.  (See References)

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B) multiple carboxylase deficiency is associated with a "rancid butter" smell.

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The statement, "multiple carboxylase deficiency is associated with a "rancid butter" smell." is false.
multiple carboxylase deficiency is associated with a "cat urine" smell.  (See References)

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C) phenylketonuria is associated with a "musty" or "mousy" smell.

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The statement, "phenylketonuria is associated with a "musty" or "mousy" smell." is true.
phenylketonuria is associated with a "musty" or "mousy" smell.  (See References)

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D) maple syrup urine disease is associated with a "rancid butter" smell.

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The statement, "maple syrup urine disease is associated with a "rancid butter" smell." is false.
maple syrup urine disease is associated with a "curry" smell, is associated with a "fenugreek" smell, is associated with a "maple syrup" smell, and is associated with a "burnt sugar" smell.  (See References)

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E) multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (glutaric aciduria type 2) is associated with a "rancid butter" smell.

This answer is incorrect.


The statement, "multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (glutaric aciduria type 2) is associated with a "rancid butter" smell." is false.
multiple acyl-CoA dehydrogenase deficiency (glutaric aciduria type 2) is associated with a "sweaty feet" smell.  (See References)

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References:

1. Pastores, G.M. and Kolodny, E.H. (2004). Inborn errors of metabolism of the nervous system. In Bradley, W.G., Daroff, R.B., Fenichel, G.M., and Jankovic, J. (Eds.). Neurology in Clinical Practice, Fourth Edition. Butterworth Heinemann, Philadelphia, pp. 1811-1832.
2. Burton, B.K. (1998). "Inborn errors of metabolism in infancy: a guide to diagnosis." Pediatrics, 102(6) E69. (PMID:9832597)
3. Monastiri, K., Limame, K., Kaabachi, N., Kharrat, H., Bousnina, S., Pousse, H., Radhouane, M., Gueddiche, M.N., and Snoussi, N. (1997). "Fenugreek odour in maple syrup urine disease." J Inherit Metab Dis, 20(4) 614-5. (PMID:9266407)
4. N. Blau, M. Duran, M. E. Blaskovics, K. M. Gibson. (2003). Physicians Guide to the Laboratory Diagnosis of Metabolic Diseases. Springer-Verlag (ISBN:354042542X)Advertising:
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the scent of urine
Question ID: 09140701
Question written by J. Douglas Miles, (C) 2006-2009, all rights reserved.
Created: 09/14/2007
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