Lost in the Crowd - Living with Trimethylaminuria

af Daniel Melehi

In Lost in the Crowd - Living with Trimethylaminuria, the author shares her deeply personal story of living with a rare genetic disorder that affects body odor. Trimethylaminuria, or TMAU, is an inherited metabolic disorder that affects an estimated 1 in 200,000 people. The condition causes an excess of trimethylamine (TMA) to be excreted in the sweat, breath, and urine of affected individuals, resulting in a strong fishy odor that can be incredibly isolating and stigmatizing. Through her honest... (Læs mere)