Definition
An inherited metabolic disease so named because of the odor of the urine and sweat. The disease is characterized by a rapid deterioration of the nervous system due to the failure to metabolize the amino acids valine, leucine and isoleucine; and death at an early age.
URL Name
YF-3000-4900
Third Level Code
YF-3000
Taxonomy Code
YF-3000.4900
Parent Code
YF-3000
Family Code
Y
Second Level Code
YF
Fourth Level Code
YF-3000-4900
Publication Status
Online