Hereditary intolerance to fructose in infants. Presentation of a clinical case

One case of hereditary fructose intolerance is examined: the disease was known exceptionally early when the baby was about two months old. The case is classified and described with the metabolic alterations typical of the syndrome and then it is examined stressing the difficulty in diagnosing it at...

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Published inLa Pediatria medica e chirurgica Vol. 10; no. 6; p. 649
Main Author Livolsi, P
Format Journal Article
LanguageItalian
Published Italy 01.11.1988
Subjects
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Fructose - metabolism
Fructose Intolerance - diagnosis
Fructose Intolerance - diet therapy
Fructose Metabolism, Inborn Errors - diagnosis
Humans
Infant
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Summary:One case of hereditary fructose intolerance is examined: the disease was known exceptionally early when the baby was about two months old. The case is classified and described with the metabolic alterations typical of the syndrome and then it is examined stressing the difficulty in diagnosing it at such an early stage of the baby's life and the possibility of worsening the symptoms with unsuitable treatments (i.e. use of solutions fructose-containing). The author concludes advising to use the utmost care in feeding the baby since its birth in order to avoid an early administration of potentially dangerous carbohydrates.
ISSN:0391-5387