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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 statements regarding the scent of urine is FALSE?

 
        A) Maple syrup urine disease is associated with a "burnt sugar" smell.
 
        B) Tyrosinemia type 1 is associated with a "rancid butter" smell.
 
        C) Maple syrup urine disease is associated with an "acid" smell.
 
        D) Phenylketonuria is associated with a "musty" or "mousy" smell.
 
        E) Tyrosinemia type 1 is associated with a "cabbage" smell.
 

 


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A) maple syrup urine disease is associated with a "burnt sugar" smell.

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The statement, "maple syrup urine disease is associated with a "burnt sugar" smell." is true.
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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B) tyrosinemia type 1 is associated with a "rancid butter" smell.

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The statement, "tyrosinemia type 1 is associated with a "rancid butter" smell." is true.
tyrosinemia type 1 is associated with a "cabbage" smell, and is associated with a "rancid butter" smell.  (See References)

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C) maple syrup urine disease is associated with an "acid" smell.

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The statement, "maple syrup urine disease is associated with an "acid" 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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D) 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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E) tyrosinemia type 1 is associated with a "cabbage" smell.

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The statement, "tyrosinemia type 1 is associated with a "cabbage" smell." is true.
tyrosinemia type 1 is associated with a "cabbage" smell, and is associated with a "rancid butter" 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
Modified: 09/16/2007
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