Case study: A child was admitted to the hospital with vomiting, partial paralysis and impaired brain function. The blood test indicated unusually high levels of pyruvate and a- ketogluterate in the blood. The urine of this patient smells of maple syrup. Genetic analysis indicated no defect in any enzymes. What would you suspect about the diagnosis of this patient? Explain the basis of your diagnosis.
Case study: A child was admitted to the hospital with vomiting, partial paralysis and impaired brain function. The blood test indicated unusually high levels of pyruvate and a- ketogluterate in the blood. The urine of this patient smells of maple syrup. Genetic analysis indicated no defect in any enzymes. What would you suspect about the diagnosis of this patient? Explain the basis of your diagnosis.
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