Leucinosis
Leucinosis Definition
Leucinosis, or sometimes known as the Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD), is an autosomal recessive metabolic disorder that affects branched-chain amino acids.
Leucinosis Diagnosis
The disease is diagnosed by a deficiency in the enzyme branched-chain a-keto acid dehydrogenase, which results to a build up of branched-chain amino acids as well as their toxic waste.
Leucinosis Symptoms and Signs
Persons with Leucinosis exhibit conditions such as vomiting, loss of appetite, dehydration, lethargy, seizures, hyptomia and neurological decline.
Leucinosis Treatment
There is no specific treatment for Leucinosis. Patients are then recommended to have consistent and careful monitoring of blood chemistry paired with a special diet. Patients with the disease are capable of living healthy lives upon consistent diet and test management.