There is a disease in which a person on all the time smells of rotten fish

Trimethylaminuria - an inherited genetic disorder due to which a person may smell of rotten fish. This disease is sometimes called fish odor syndrome, syndrome fetid or stale fish. In women, the disease is more common than in men, but scientists do not know why this is happening. There are observations, according to which the disease progresses in women at the time of puberty. It is a pity, because this is the time when girls begin to meet with boys and repulsive smell makes it difficult to communicate.

Trimethylaminuria causes FMO3 gene defect, which converts the by-products of digestion compound having no odor. Lack FMO3 means that the liver is unable to break down trimethylamine N-oxide. As a result of breathing, then from human urine comes fishy odor. People suffering Trimethylaminuria not smell it.

People suffering Trimethylaminuria difficult to work in a team, so they are usually looking for work at home. Very rarely, a person with this disorder recognize disabled, so he can not rely on welfare.

A method of treating Trimethylaminuria not. To some extent, it helps to diet and intermittent antibiotics. Patients should avoid situations in which they sweat.

FMO3 also destroy the nicotine, antidepressants and some anti-cancer drugs (such as tamoxifen).

via factroom.ru