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Maple syrup urine disease(MSUD)

MedGen UID:
6217
Concept ID:
C0024776
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: MSUD
SNOMED CT: Branched chain ketoacid dehydrogenase deficiency (27718001); Oxo-acid decarboxylase deficiency (27718001); Ketoacidemia (27718001); Branched chain ketoaciduria (27718001); Maple syrup urine disease (27718001); Branched-chain alpha-keto acid dehydrogenase deficiency (27718001); Ketoacid decarboxylase deficiency (27718001); BCKD - branched-chain 2-ketoacid dehydrogenase deficiency (27718001); MSUD - maple syrup urine disease (27718001)
Modes of inheritance:
Autosomal recessive inheritance
MedGen UID:
141025
Concept ID:
C0441748
Intellectual Product
Source: Orphanet
A mode of inheritance that is observed for traits related to a gene encoded on one of the autosomes (i.e., the human chromosomes 1-22) in which a trait manifests in individuals with two pathogenic alleles, either homozygotes (two copies of the same mutant allele) or compound heterozygotes (whereby each copy of a gene has a distinct mutant allele).
 
Genes (locations): BCKDHA (19q13.2); BCKDHB (6q14.1)
Related gene: DBT
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0009563
OMIM® Phenotypic series: PS248600
Orphanet: ORPHA511

Authors:

Additional descriptions

From OMIM
The major clinical features of maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) are mental and physical retardation, feeding problems, and a maple syrup odor to the urine. The keto acids of the branched-chain amino acids (BCAA) are present in the urine, resulting from a block in oxidative decarboxylation. There are 5 clinical subtypes of MSUD based on clinical presentation and biochemical response to thiamine administration: the classic neonatal severe form, an intermediate form, an intermittent form, a thiamine-responsive form, and an E3-deficient with lactic acidosis form (DLDD; 246900). All of these subtypes can be caused by mutation in the BCKDHA, BCKDHB, or DBT gene, except for the E3-deficient form, which is caused only by mutation in the DLD gene (Chuang and Shih, 2001). The classic form, which comprises 75% of MSUD patients, is manifested within the first 2 weeks of life with poor feeding, lethargy, seizures, coma, and death if untreated. Intermediate MSUD is associated with elevated BCAAs and BCKA, with progressive mental retardation and developmental delay without a history of catastrophic illness. The diagnosis is usually delayed for many months. An intermittent form of MSUD may have normal levels of BCAAs, normal intelligence and development until a stress, e.g., infection, precipitates decompensation with ketoacidosis and neurologic symptoms, which are usually reversed with dietary treatment. Thiamine-responsive MSUD is similar to the intermediate phenotype but responds to pharmacologic doses of thiamine with normalization of BCAAs. The E3-deficient MSUD is caused by defects in the dehydrogenase (E3) component of the BCKAD complex that is common to the pyruvate and alpha-ketoglutarate dehydrogenase complexes. Patients with E3 deficiency have dysfunction of all 3 enzyme complexes, and patients usually die in infancy with severe lactic acidosis (summary by Chuang et al., 1995). Genetic Heterogeneity of Maple Syrup Urine Disease MSUD1B (620698) is caused by mutation in the BCKDHB gene (248611) on chromosome 6q14, and MSUD2 (620699) is caused by mutation in the DBT gene (248610) on chromosome 1p21. Mutation in the E3 component of the BCKDC complex, DLD (238331), on chromosome 7q31, causes an overlapping but more severe phenotype known as dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase deficiency (DLDD; 246900). DLDD is sometimes referred to as MSUD3. See also a mild variant of MSUD (MSUDMV; 615135), caused by mutation in the regulatory gene PPM1K (611065).  http://www.omim.org/entry/248600
From MedlinePlus Genetics
Maple syrup urine disease is an inherited disorder in which the body is unable to process certain protein building blocks (amino acids) properly. The condition gets its name from the distinctive sweet odor of affected infants' urine. It is also characterized by poor feeding, vomiting, lack of energy (lethargy), abnormal movements, and delayed development. If untreated, maple syrup urine disease can lead to seizures, coma, and death.

Maple syrup urine disease is often classified by its pattern of signs and symptoms. The most common and severe form of the disease is the classic type, which becomes apparent soon after birth. Variant forms of the disorder become apparent later in infancy or childhood and are typically milder, but they still lead to delayed development and other health problems if not treated.  https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/maple-syrup-urine-disease

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Deon M, Guerreiro G, Girardi J, Ribas G, Vargas CR
Int J Dev Neurosci 2023 Oct;83(6):489-504. Epub 2023 Jun 20 doi: 10.1002/jdn.10283. PMID: 37340513
Strauss KA, Carson VJ, Soltys K, Young ME, Bowser LE, Puffenberger EG, Brigatti KW, Williams KB, Robinson DL, Hendrickson C, Beiler K, Taylor CM, Haas-Givler B, Chopko S, Hailey J, Muelly ER, Shellmer DA, Radcliff Z, Rodrigues A, Loeven K, Heaps AD, Mazariegos GV, Morton DH
Mol Genet Metab 2020 Mar;129(3):193-206. Epub 2020 Jan 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2020.01.006. PMID: 31980395
Wasim M, Awan FR, Khan HN, Tawab A, Iqbal M, Ayesha H
Biochem Genet 2018 Apr;56(1-2):7-21. Epub 2017 Nov 1 doi: 10.1007/s10528-017-9825-6. PMID: 29094226

Curated

American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Newborn Screening ACT Sheet, Increased Leucine, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, 2021

American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Algorithm, Leucine Elevated, 2021

MSUD Nutrition Management Guidelines

American College of Medical Genetics ACT Sheet, Carrier Screening ACT Sheet Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Disorders

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Deon M, Guerreiro G, Girardi J, Ribas G, Vargas CR
Int J Dev Neurosci 2023 Oct;83(6):489-504. Epub 2023 Jun 20 doi: 10.1002/jdn.10283. PMID: 37340513
Hassan A
Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 2023;13:9. Epub 2023 Mar 28 doi: 10.5334/tohm.747. PMID: 37008993Free PMC Article
Strauss KA, Carson VJ, Soltys K, Young ME, Bowser LE, Puffenberger EG, Brigatti KW, Williams KB, Robinson DL, Hendrickson C, Beiler K, Taylor CM, Haas-Givler B, Chopko S, Hailey J, Muelly ER, Shellmer DA, Radcliff Z, Rodrigues A, Loeven K, Heaps AD, Mazariegos GV, Morton DH
Mol Genet Metab 2020 Mar;129(3):193-206. Epub 2020 Jan 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2020.01.006. PMID: 31980395
Wasim M, Awan FR, Khan HN, Tawab A, Iqbal M, Ayesha H
Biochem Genet 2018 Apr;56(1-2):7-21. Epub 2017 Nov 1 doi: 10.1007/s10528-017-9825-6. PMID: 29094226
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Mol Genet Metab 2014 Jul;112(3):210-7. Epub 2014 May 17 doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2014.05.006. PMID: 24881969

Diagnosis

Deon M, Guerreiro G, Girardi J, Ribas G, Vargas CR
Int J Dev Neurosci 2023 Oct;83(6):489-504. Epub 2023 Jun 20 doi: 10.1002/jdn.10283. PMID: 37340513
Hassan A
Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 2023;13:9. Epub 2023 Mar 28 doi: 10.5334/tohm.747. PMID: 37008993Free PMC Article
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Therapy

Hassan A
Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 2023;13:9. Epub 2023 Mar 28 doi: 10.5334/tohm.747. PMID: 37008993Free PMC Article
Ribas GS, Vargas CR, Wajner M
Gene 2014 Jan 10;533(2):469-76. Epub 2013 Oct 19 doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2013.10.017. PMID: 24148561
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Prognosis

Deon M, Guerreiro G, Girardi J, Ribas G, Vargas CR
Int J Dev Neurosci 2023 Oct;83(6):489-504. Epub 2023 Jun 20 doi: 10.1002/jdn.10283. PMID: 37340513
Strauss KA, Carson VJ, Soltys K, Young ME, Bowser LE, Puffenberger EG, Brigatti KW, Williams KB, Robinson DL, Hendrickson C, Beiler K, Taylor CM, Haas-Givler B, Chopko S, Hailey J, Muelly ER, Shellmer DA, Radcliff Z, Rodrigues A, Loeven K, Heaps AD, Mazariegos GV, Morton DH
Mol Genet Metab 2020 Mar;129(3):193-206. Epub 2020 Jan 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2020.01.006. PMID: 31980395
Winchester S, Singh PK, Mikati MA
Handb Clin Neurol 2013;112:1213-7. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-444-52910-7.00043-X. PMID: 23622331
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Clinical prediction guides

Strauss KA, Carson VJ, Soltys K, Young ME, Bowser LE, Puffenberger EG, Brigatti KW, Williams KB, Robinson DL, Hendrickson C, Beiler K, Taylor CM, Haas-Givler B, Chopko S, Hailey J, Muelly ER, Shellmer DA, Radcliff Z, Rodrigues A, Loeven K, Heaps AD, Mazariegos GV, Morton DH
Mol Genet Metab 2020 Mar;129(3):193-206. Epub 2020 Jan 16 doi: 10.1016/j.ymgme.2020.01.006. PMID: 31980395
Ribas GS, Vargas CR, Wajner M
Gene 2014 Jan 10;533(2):469-76. Epub 2013 Oct 19 doi: 10.1016/j.gene.2013.10.017. PMID: 24148561
Halliday D, Bodamer OA
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Recent systematic reviews

Scharre S, Mengler K, Schnabel E, Kuseyri Hübschmann O, Tuncel AT, Hoffmann GF, Garbade SF, Mütze U, Kölker S
Genet Med 2025 Jan;27(1):101303. Epub 2024 Oct 18 doi: 10.1016/j.gim.2024.101303. PMID: 39431354
Hassan A
Tremor Other Hyperkinet Mov (N Y) 2023;13:9. Epub 2023 Mar 28 doi: 10.5334/tohm.747. PMID: 37008993Free PMC Article
Zeltner NA, Huemer M, Baumgartner MR, Landolt MA
Orphanet J Rare Dis 2014 Oct 25;9:159. doi: 10.1186/s13023-014-0159-8. PMID: 25344299Free PMC Article
Moorthie S, Cameron L, Sagoo GS, Bonham JR, Burton H
J Inherit Metab Dis 2014 Nov;37(6):889-98. Epub 2014 Jul 15 doi: 10.1007/s10545-014-9729-0. PMID: 25022222

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    Curated

    • ACMG ACT, 2021
      American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Newborn Screening ACT Sheet, Increased Leucine, Maple Syrup Urine Disease, 2021
    • ACMG Algorithm, 2021
      American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics, Algorithm, Leucine Elevated, 2021
    • GMDI/SERN, 2021
      MSUD Nutrition Management Guidelines
    • ACMG ACT, 2011
      American College of Medical Genetics ACT Sheet, Carrier Screening ACT Sheet Ashkenazi Jewish Genetic Disorders

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