Guidance

Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD): information for parents

Information for parents of babies with possible maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) following a baby’s screening test result.

• From: Public Health England
• Published: 1 August 2013
• Last updated: 18 November 2021 — See all updates

Applies to England

Documents

Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD): summary

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Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD): summary (for print)

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Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD): detailed information

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Maple syrup urine disease (MSUD): detailed information (for print)

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Information and advice for parents of babies with suspected MSUD following newborn blood spot screening. Healthcare professionals should use it to support them in their conversations with parents.

This information is available in A4 PDF format (in English) to print out and provide for people who cannot access digital information (see list above).

Contact the screening helpdesk with any queries about this publication, making sure you include its full title.

Published 1 August 2013
Last updated 18 November 2021 + show all updates

1. 18 November 2021

   Combined separate 'overview' and 'further information' leaflets into one publication. Changed 'overview' to 'summary' and 'further information' to 'detailed information'. Addition of plain A4 PDF version for printing, to provide for people unable to access this information online.

2. 22 July 2021

   Updated in line with clinical guidance.

3. 17 August 2020

   Converted attachment from PDF to HTML.

4. 4 April 2016

   One of a suite of updated inherited metabolic disease leaflets.

5. 1 August 2013

   First published.