Which of the following inborn errors of metabolism would classically present with a “sweaty-feet” odor of the body or urine?
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Correct answer: Isovaleric acidemia
Isovaleric acidemia, a type of organic acidemia, is known to produce a characteristic sweaty-feet odor due to accumulation of isovaleric acid in body fluids.
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