is a condition which results in the urine and sweat released by the body having a distinctive maple-syrup smell. MSUD is caused as a result of a lack of enzymes which are required to process amino acids including- leucine, isoleucine, valine and alloisoleucine.
MAPLE-SUGAR URINE DISEASE (MSUD): “Some individuals struggle to break down certain amino acids (MSUD) which results in their presence in the urine, leading to a maple-sugar smell.”