Isovaleric Acidemia Health Feed

Isovaleric acidemia (IVA) is an inherited disorder in which the body is unable to properly process proteins, leading to a toxic buildup of isovaleric acid in the blood. Some people with the genetic mutations that cause IVA do not show symptoms of the disease.There is currently no cure for isovaleric acidemia (IVA). Upon diagnosis, immediate treatment is typically necessary in order to prevent metabolic crises and complications that may follow. It is often recommended that affected individuals ha...more

If you are carrier or one copy of defective gene and your husband is also carrier or one copy of defective gene then your baby has chance of glutaric acidemia type 1.
if you husband is normal then baby will be normal

“The best way to fight body odor is through prevention.”
Two things to keep in mind.
1. The sweat doesn’t stink, it’s bacteria that cause foot odor
The so common cheesy, ammonia-like, or malt-vinegary smell is caused by bacteria feeding on (waste material in) sweat and dead skin cells.
When the bacteria eat, the sweat decomposes and during the accompanying chemical process isovaleric acid (and propionic acid) are released. Those organic acids cause the foul odor.
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