The common challenges in the diagnosis and management of this condition include late diagnosis, lack of access to metabolic specialists and medical supplies, nosocomial septicemia, and nutritional complications. In the Philippines, MSUD’s cumulative incidence is 1:68,406.
MSUD affects an estimated 1 in 185,000 infants worldwide. Background: Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) is an inherited disorder in which the body is unable to process certain protein building blocks or amino acids properly.
