raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:511

Maple syrup urine disease

Synonyms: BCKD deficiency · BCKDH deficiency · Branched-chain 2-ketoacid dehydrogenase deficiency · Branched-chain ketoaciduria · MSUD

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A rare inherited disorder of branched-chain amino acid metabolism classically characterized by poor feeding, lethargy, vomiting and a maple syrup odor in the cerumen (and later in urine) noted soon after birth, followed by progressive encephalopathy and central respiratory failure if untreated. The four overlapping phenotypic subtypes are: classic, intermediate, intermittent and thiamine-responsive MSUD.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enMaple syrup urine diseaseBCKD deficiency · BCKDH deficiency · Branched-chain 2-ketoacid dehydrogenase deficiency · Branched-chain ketoaciduria · MSUD
frMaladie des urines sirop d'érableCétoacidurie à chaînes ramifiées · Déficit en BCKD · Déficit en BCKDH · Déficit en complexe de la déshydrogénase des alpha-cétoacides à chaîne ramifiée · Leucinose · MSUD · Maladie des urines à odeur de sirop d'érable
deAhornsirup-KrankheitAlpha-Ketosäuredecarboxylase-Mangel · BCKD-Mangel · BCKDH-Mangel · MSUD · Verzweigtkettenketoazidurie
esEnfermedad de la orina con olor a jarabe de arceCetoaciduria de cadena ramificada · Deficiencia de 2-cetoácido deshidrogenasa de cadena ramificada · Deficiencia de BCKD · Deficiencia de BCKDH · EOOJA · MSUD
itMalattia delle urine a sciroppo d'aceroChetoaciduria a catena ramificata · Deficit di 2-chetoacido deidrogenasi a catena ramificata · Deficit di BCKD · Deficit di BCKDH · MSUD
nlMaple syrup urine diseaseAhornsiroopurineziekte · BCKD-deficiëntie · BCKDH-deficiëntie · Esdoornsiroopurineziekte · MSUD · Vertakte keten-ketozuurdehydrogenasedeficiëntie
ptDoença da urina xarope de bordoCetoaciduria de cadeia ramificada · Deficiência de BCKD · Deficiência de BCKDH · Deficiência de desidrogenase de 2-cetoácido de cadeia ramificada · MSUD
plChoroba syropu klonowegoKetoaciduria łańcuchów rozgałęzionych · MSUD · Niedobór BCKD · Niedobór BCKDH · Niedobór dehydrogenazy 2-ketokwasów łańcuchów rozgałęzionych
csLeucinózaNemoc javorového sirupu · Deficit BCKD · Deficit BCKDH · Deficit dehydrogenázy 2-ketokyselin s větveným řetězcem
ukХвороба кленового сиропуДефіцит BCKD · Дефіцит BCKDH · Дефіцит дегідрогенази 2-кетокислот з розгалуженим ланцюгом · Розгалужена кетоацидурія · MSUD
zh枫糖尿病支链酮酸尿症
trAkçaağaç şurubu idrar hastalığıMSUD · BCKD eksikliği · BCKDH eksikliği · Dallı zincirli ketoasidüri · Dallı zincirli 2-ketoasit dehidrojenaz eksikliği

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM248600BTNTvalidated
OMIM615135BTNTvalidated
OMIM620698BTNTvalidated
OMIM620699BTNTvalidated
ICD-10E71.0Especificvalidated
ICD-115C50.D0Especificvalidated
MONDO0009563Evalidated
MeSHD008375Evalidated
UMLSC0024776Evalidated
GARD3228Evalidated
MedDRA10026817Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (3):

Children (4):

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Genes

0 direct · 11 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
BCKDHBORPHA:268145Classic maple syrup urine diseaseDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:987ENSG000000831232486116q14.1branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 subunit beta20301495[PMID]
BCKDHBORPHA:268162Intermediate maple syrup urine diseaseDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:987ENSG000000831232486116q14.1branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 subunit beta20301495[PMID]
BCKDHBORPHA:268173Intermittent maple syrup urine diseaseDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:987ENSG000000831232486116q14.1branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 subunit beta20301495[PMID]
DBTORPHA:268145Classic maple syrup urine diseaseDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:2698ENSG000001379922486101p21.2dihydrolipoamide branched chain transacylase E220301495[PMID]
DBTORPHA:268162Intermediate maple syrup urine diseaseDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:2698ENSG000001379922486101p21.2dihydrolipoamide branched chain transacylase E220301495[PMID]
DBTORPHA:268173Intermittent maple syrup urine diseaseDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:2698ENSG000001379922486101p21.2dihydrolipoamide branched chain transacylase E220301495[PMID]
DBTORPHA:268184Thiamine-responsive maple syrup urine diseaseDisease-causing germline mutation(s) (loss of function) inAssessedHGNC:2698ENSG000001379922486101p21.2dihydrolipoamide branched chain transacylase E220301495[PMID]
BCKDHAORPHA:268145Classic maple syrup urine diseaseDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:986ENSG0000024809860834819q13.2branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 subunit alpha20301495[PMID]
BCKDHAORPHA:268162Intermediate maple syrup urine diseaseDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:986ENSG0000024809860834819q13.2branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 subunit alpha20301495[PMID]
BCKDHAORPHA:268173Intermittent maple syrup urine diseaseDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:986ENSG0000024809860834819q13.2branched chain keto acid dehydrogenase E1 subunit alpha20301495[PMID]
PPM1KORPHA:268162Intermediate maple syrup urine diseaseDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:25415ENSG000001636446110654q22.1protein phosphatase, Mg2+/Mn2+ dependent 1K23086801[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

13 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.67 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.78 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated20307994[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.79 / 100 000ItalyValue and classValidated11953730[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0007.3 / 100 000TunisiaValue and classValidated22481200[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.19 / 100 000JapanValue and classValidated6468444[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0001.15 / 100 000PortugalValue and classValidated20466570[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.6 / 100 000AustraliaValue and classValidated12788994[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.86 / 100 000Taiwan, Province of ChinaValue and classValidated2056791[PMID]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 000—EuropeClass onlyValidatedEuropean Medicines Agency 2018[OTHER]
Point prevalence1-9 / 1 000 0000.396 / 100 000ChinaValue and classValidated34103049[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 1 000 0000.34 / 100 000Czech RepublicValue and classValidated31241292[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004.8 / 100 000IsraelValue and classValidated33239050[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-5 / 10 00010.2 / 100 000Specific populationValue and classValidated33239050[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

11 annotations · validated 2016-06-01
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0000600Abnormality of the pharynx
HP:0001608Abnormality of the voice
HP:0008344Elevated plasma branched chain amino acids
HP:0001263Global developmental delay
HP:0001252Hypotonia
HP:0001249Intellectual disability
HP:0001315Reduced tendon reflexes
HP:0002093Respiratory insufficiency
HP:0001250Seizure
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0001251Ataxia
HP:0004374Hemiplegia/hemiparesis

Run the differential on the 9 obligate / very frequent terms

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Sources for this card