my nephew has just been diagnosd with it been told there only a few in the world that have gor it
2006-09-18 09:21:51 · 8 answers · asked by caz 2 in Health ➔ Men's Health
An inborn error of metabolism associated with an offensive body odor, the smell of rotting fish, due to the excessive excretion of trimethylaminuria (TMA) in urine, sweat, and breath. Persons with TMA may experience tachycardia (fast heart rate) and severe hypertension (high blood pressure) after eating cheese (which contains tyramine) and after using nasal sprays containing epinephrine. TMA is caused by a mutation (change) in the gene for an enzyme, flavin-containing monooxygenase-3 (FMO3) encoded by a gene on chromosome #1. The FMO3 enzyme metabolizes tyramine (which is in cheese). The syndrome is associated with various psychosocial reactions, including social isolation, clinical depression and attempted suicide.
2006-09-18 09:27:03 · answer #1 · answered by EMS_5 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
got here across this on Google "Fish-odour syndrome -- right usual as 'popular trimethylaminuria' -- is brought about by using an intense actual emission of the compound trimethylamine (TMA). TMA is a organic byproduct of the digestion of choline-wealthy ingredients, consisting of saltwater fish, eggs, and liver."
2016-12-12 10:42:14 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like the poor kid has a fishy uncle.
2006-09-18 09:39:47 · answer #3 · answered by Mark 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well there are a few girls I know, who have that odour,
mainly after sex.. however, I recon it some sort
of salt/vitamin thing..good luck anyway ..
2006-09-18 10:37:05 · answer #4 · answered by landgirl60 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope never heard of it......Hmmmmmm sounds fishy to me??
2006-09-18 09:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by Ã?â?¥Ã?ÄPixie Queen~* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take it normally
2006-09-18 17:14:13 · answer #6 · answered by digendra 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He must feel really special.
2006-09-18 09:26:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You must be bored.
2006-09-18 09:24:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋