The Baby Who Smelled Like Pancakes: Maple Syrup Urine Disease | Medical Documentary | Reel Truth

Since Rachel Webb was born, she has had urine that smells like maple syrup, cries constantly for no reason, has feeding problems, and has bouts of unresponsiveness. Then, Rachel unexplainably goes into a coma, but fortunately, doctors are able to diagnose her with maple syrup urine disease (MSUD). Plus, Carole Battle has been a healthy, active mother, when suddenly, she starts having balance problems. Initially, it appears to be an infection of her inner ear, but soon, Carole also develops dizziness, and eventually, speech impediments. It turns out that Carole has had cancer that is being kept in check by a rare autoimmune disease called paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration (PCD).

Every year, millions of Americans fall prey to real-life medical mysteries ailments that go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed for years. Their lives are thrown into turmoil as medical professionals struggle to understand their baffling conditions. Mystery diagnosis tells their stories. Through interviews and dramatic recreations, each medical mystery is recounted in vivid detail. Symptoms emerge, specialists are called in, but still the daily struggle continues. And then one day, because of a patients relentless pursuit of an accurate diagnosis, or a forward thinking doctor, the problem is solved and a true diagnosis given.

Subscribe here for more full length documentaries: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFrO-dKhooOuTtix5dia2_g?sub_confirmation=1

Welcome to Reel Truth the home of amazing documentaries! Here you will find full episode documentaries and documentary series, covering true crime, medical, science and more.

Видео The Baby Who Smelled Like Pancakes: Maple Syrup Urine Disease | Medical Documentary | Reel Truth канала All Documentary