This popular science youtube channel (not worth looking at other than this video) talks about 3 ENZYME DISORDERS that can make you smell.
1. TMAU
enzyme FMO3
2. ISOVALERIC ACIDEMIA (sweaty feet smell syndrome)
enzyme : isovaleryl-CoA dehydrogenase (IVD Gene)
3 HYPERMETHIONEMIA (sulfury smell ?)
enzyme : a few enzymes in the methionine cycle ? (link)
The last 2 can be fatal, so are looked at for 'severe' types who may die due to the disorder.
No-one tests the last 2 just for 'smelly' people.
If a Dr was well trained they would likely be aware of these 3 disorders.
Whether they are aware they can cause smell only is debatable.
The video seems to be sponsored by 23andme
Longterm aims :
Metabolic BO and Halitosis research and treatment center.
Possible actions :
Write to politician to get FMO3 added to newborn screen program like the other 2 (1% chance).
1 comments:
And how is called disease of smell resulted from hydrogen/sulphide and what disfunctional gene is responsible for B.B. resulted by this?