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Fish odor syndrome: a case report of trimethylaminuria
- Author(s): Ulman, Catherine A
- Trevino, Julian J
- Miller, Marvin
- Gandhi, Rishi K
- et al.
Abstract
Trimethylaminuria is a rare, autosomal recessive, metabolic disorder that results in accumulation of trimethylamine (TMA), which smells like rotten fish. The chemical is excreted in sweat and urine owing to a deficiency in the enzyme flavin monooxygenase 3 (FMO3). We report a case of trimethylaminuria in a 12-year-old girl. The patient failed treatment with diet and hygiene modification, but achieved symptomatic improvement after a four-month course of metronidazole.