title: An unusual case of trimethylaminuria.
abstract: A case is reported of trimethylaminuria that first developed in adulthood without any apparent cause. The patient developed a characteristic fish odour of his sweat, urine and to his breath after the consumption of choline-rich foods. Elevated levels of trimethylamine were present in the urine after dietary tests and identified by means of gas chromatography.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology (1st School of Medicine), University of Naples, Italy.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ruocco
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Florio
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Filioli
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Guerrera
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Prota
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008744:Methylamines / Q000652:urine*; D010089:Oxidoreductases, N-Demethylating / Q000172:deficiency
chemical_list: D008744:Methylamines; D010089:Oxidoreductases, N-Demethylating; C023186:trimethylamine dehydrogenase; C023336:trimethylamine