Abstract
We describe a Chinese infant with maple syrup urine disease(MSUD) who had acrodermatitis enteropathica-like skin manifestations, edema, anemia, and diarrhea due to inadequate intake of branchedchain amino acids( BCAAs). A BCAA supplementation resulted in resolution of the eruption. This observation suggested the importance of monitoring plasma amino acids′ levels for infants with metabolic disease on special formula.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 357-360 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Zhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui za zhi [Journal]. Zhonghua Minguo xiao er ke yi xue hui |
| Volume | 37 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - 1996 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Acrodermatitis enteropathica
- Branched-chain amino acid
- Inborn error of metabolism
- Maple syrup urine disease