Category: Infections
Question: Is there a way I can know if I have Trimethylaminuria
Answer: Hi
People with trimethylaminuria have an impaired version of the enzyme flavincontaining monooxygenase 3 FMO3 This is the enzyme that converts trimethylamine to to trimethylamine Noxide which doesnt smell badly but trimethylamine smells badly
Patients with this metabolic disorder excrete trimethylamine in their sweat urine reproductive fluids and breath causing a strong fishy odour
A biochemical test for trimethylamine in the urine or body fluids could show if someone has the disorder or not
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