Pseudo-maple syrup urine disease due to maternal prenatal ingestion of fenugreek

  1. SH Korman,
  2. E Cohen,
  3. A Preminger

Article first published online: 21 DEC 2001

DOI: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2001.00617.x

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Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health

Volume 37, Issue 4, pages 403–404, August 2001

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Korman, S., Cohen, E. and Preminger, A. (2001), Pseudo-maple syrup urine disease due to maternal prenatal ingestion of fenugreek. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 37: 403–404. doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1754.2001.00617.x

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  1. Departments of Clinical Biochemistry,

* Correspondence: DrSKorman, Department of Clinical Biochemistry, Hadassah University Hospital, PO Box 12000, Jerusalem 91120, Israel. Fax: +972 2-6435778; email: korman@hadassah.org.il

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  1. Issue published online: 21 DEC 2001
  2. Article first published online: 21 DEC 2001

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Keywords:

  • fenugreek;
  • maple syrup;
  • odour;
  • prenatal

Abstract: Fenugreek, maple syrup and the urine of maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) patients all share a characteristic odour originating from a common component, sotolone. Ingestion of fenugreek by mothers during labour resulted in a maple syrup-like odour in their newborn infants, leading to a false suspicion of MSUD.

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