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. 2018 Dec;6(24):469. doi: 10.21037/atm.2018.12.34

Table 3. Different odors suggesting IEM.

IEM Abnormal odor
Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) Maple syrup
Isovaleric acidemia or glutaric acidemia type II Sweaty feet
Cystinuria and tyrosinemia type I Sulfur
Tyrosinemia type I Boiled cabbage
Trimethylaminuria or dimethylglycine dehydrogenase deficiency Old fishy
Multiple carboxylase deficiency (MCD) Cat’s urine
Phenylketonuria Mousy

IEM, inborn error of metabolism.