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'Fish odor syndrome': A rare metabolic condition that makes sweat smell like rotten fish

Disease name: Trimethylaminuria (TMAU), also known as "fish odor syndrome" Affected populations: TMAU is a rare metabolic condition that causes a person to smell like rotten fish. The condition is ...
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This Rare Metabolic Condition Causes Your Body To Produce An Odor That Smells Like Rotten Fish

For some people with a rare metabolic condition called trimethylaminuria (TMAU), or fish odor syndrome, their body produces an odor that smells like rotten fish. The odor is caused by a chemical ...