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Trimethylaminuria.
Tidsskrift for den Norske laegeforening : tidsskrift for praktisk medicin, ny raekke - 28 Sept 2021
Kloster Ida, Erichsen Martina Moter
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BACKGROUND: Trimethylaminuria is a rare disorder characterised by foul odour from bodily fluids and breath. The condition is caused by a homozygous mutation in the FMO3 (flavin monooxygenase 3) gene coding for the enzyme that converts TMA (trimethylamine) to trimethylamine N-oxide. The result is elevated levels of secreted trimethylamine, which has a strong odour. The condition is likely to affect mental,...
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