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Case Reports
. 1989 Mar;120(3):459-61.
doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2133.1989.tb04175.x.

An unusual case of trimethylaminuria

V Ruocco  1 , M Florio, F G Filioli, V Guerrera, G Prota
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Case Reports

An unusual case of trimethylaminuria

V Ruocco et al. Br J Dermatol. 1989 Mar.

Abstract

A case is reported of trimethylaminuria that first developed in adulthood without any apparent cause. The patient developed a characteristic fish odour of his sweat, urine and to his breath after the consumption of choline-rich foods. Elevated levels of trimethylamine were present in the urine after dietary tests and identified by means of gas chromatography.

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