Trimethylaminuria (TMAU), also known as fish odor syndrome or fish malodor syndrome, is a rare metabolic disorder that causes a defect in the normal production of the enzyme flavin containing monooxygenase 3 (FMO3). When FMO3 is not working correctly or if not enough enzyme is produced, the body loses the ability to properly convert trimethylamine...
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An inborn error of metabolism associated with an offensive body odour, the smell of rotting fish, due to the excessive excretion of tma in urine, sweat, and breath. Persons with tma may experience tachycardia (fast heart rate) and severe hypertension (high blood pressure) after eating cheese (which contains tyramine) and after using nasal sprays co...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: trī-meth′il-am′i-nyūr′ē-ă Definitions: 1. Increased excretion of trimethamine in urine, sweat, and saliva, with characteristically offensive fishy body odor or breath. Synonyms: fish-odor syndrome
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