Epidemiology of MSUD

 

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What is epidemiology and what is the epidemiology of MSUD?
The definition of epidemiology is the study of the distribution/spread of a particular disease. The epidemiology of MSUD is quite fascinating. According to PubMed MSUD is a rare disease in the United States and about 1 in every 185,000 live births will be diagnosed with MSUD.  

Pathophysiology of MSUD

Youtube video made by Children's Hospital of Pittsburg. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBXYmD3wUwU

Grayson's story of living with MSUD

Credit: Wayne and Chad. "Grayson: A Story about hope, inspiration, and courage." Online video clip. YouTube, 2 Aug. 2014. Web. 6 Sept. 2015.