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Foetor Hepaticus

August 18th, 2017
 
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Overview

Foetor hepaticus is a musty smell, sometimes described as a mix between rotten eggs and garlic. 
This is associated with severe liver cirrhosis, likely due to sulphur compounds such as methyl mercaptan and dimethylsulphide.
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