Glucose-galactose malabsorption--a report in a Chinese family

Quak, S.H.; Chong, A.S.; Low, P.S.

Journal of the Singapore Paediatric Society 31(3-4): 126-128

1989


ISSN/ISBN: 0037-5683
PMID: 2638717
Document Number: 334578
Glucose-galactose intolerance is a rare form of monosaccharide malabsorption. We report a Chinese family with 2 affected male children. They presented with watery diarrhoea since birth and the diarrhoea improved only after the offending carbohydrates were withdrawn from the diet.

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