Tag: Trimethylaminuria

A review of trimethylaminuria: (fish odor syndrome)

This 2013 review discusses trimethylaminuria (TMAU), commonly known as fish odor syndrome, a rare metabolic disorder characterized by a strong, unpleasant body odor resembling that of rotting fish. The condition is primarily caused by a deficiency in the hepatic enzyme flavin-containing monooxygenase 3 (FMO3), which is responsible for converting trimethylamine

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