A 3-day-old neonate from Delhi presents with poor feeding, lethargy, and a sweet, maple syrup-like odor in urine. Plasma amino acid analysis shows markedly elevated branched-chain amino acids (leucine, isoleucine, valine) and their corresponding α-ketoacids. Which of the following statements regarding maple syrup urine disease (MSUD) is NOT true?

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