Glucose Galactose Malabsorption: A Case Report

MUTLU M., ÇAKIR M., ASLAN Y.

HONG KONG JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS, cilt.15, sa.4, ss.320-323, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 15 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2010
  • Dergi Adı: HONG KONG JOURNAL OF PAEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.320-323
  • Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Glucose-galactose malabsorption (GGM) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of intestinal transport of glucose and galactose, leading to watery diarrhoea, dehydration, failure to thrive, or early death It is caused by mutations in the gene coding for the intestinal brush border of sodium-glucose co-transporter Treatment includes the elimination of glucose and galactose from diet. We report a female newborn with suspected GGM. She presented with the classical features of the disease including severe recurrent hypernatremia Her symptoms rapidly improved with fructose based diet.