Trimethylaminuria in a 58-year-old male with liver cirrhosis and hepatitis C
Trimethylaminuria (TMAU), also known as fish odor syndrome, is a rare metabolic disorder resulting from a deficiency in the enzyme flavin-containing monooxygenase 3, which is responsible for the detoxification of trimethylamine produced during the metabolism of certain foods. This case report descri...
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| description | Trimethylaminuria (TMAU), also known as fish odor syndrome, is a rare metabolic disorder resulting from a deficiency in the enzyme flavin-containing monooxygenase 3, which is responsible for the detoxification of trimethylamine produced during the metabolism of certain foods. This case report describes a 58-year-old male who presented with a sudden onset of fish-like body odor, diagnosed with secondary TMAU likely triggered by liver cirrhosis and dietary supplements. The report outlines the clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and management strategies for this rare condition. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-527369eefdbf4d8384f8c44bd0ec2f732025-08-20T02:37:32ZengSMC MEDIA SRLEuropean Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine2284-25942025-06-0110.12890/2025_0055205055Trimethylaminuria in a 58-year-old male with liver cirrhosis and hepatitis CMartina Knapp0Praxis 54, Primary Care Clinic, Pfaeffikon, SwitzerlandTrimethylaminuria (TMAU), also known as fish odor syndrome, is a rare metabolic disorder resulting from a deficiency in the enzyme flavin-containing monooxygenase 3, which is responsible for the detoxification of trimethylamine produced during the metabolism of certain foods. This case report describes a 58-year-old male who presented with a sudden onset of fish-like body odor, diagnosed with secondary TMAU likely triggered by liver cirrhosis and dietary supplements. The report outlines the clinical presentation, diagnostic approach, and management strategies for this rare condition.https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/5520trimethylaminuriafish odor syndromesecondary tmautmaocarnitine supplements |
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| title | Trimethylaminuria in a 58-year-old male with liver cirrhosis and hepatitis C |
| title_full | Trimethylaminuria in a 58-year-old male with liver cirrhosis and hepatitis C |
| title_fullStr | Trimethylaminuria in a 58-year-old male with liver cirrhosis and hepatitis C |
| title_full_unstemmed | Trimethylaminuria in a 58-year-old male with liver cirrhosis and hepatitis C |
| title_short | Trimethylaminuria in a 58-year-old male with liver cirrhosis and hepatitis C |
| title_sort | trimethylaminuria in a 58 year old male with liver cirrhosis and hepatitis c |
| topic | trimethylaminuria fish odor syndrome secondary tmau tmao carnitine supplements |
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