Article
Hereditary fructose intolerance and celiac disease: a novel genetic association.
Clinical gastroenterology and hepatology : the official clinical practice journal of the American Gastroenterological Association - 1 May 2006
Ciacci Carolina, Gennarelli Daniela, Esposito Gabriella, Tortora Raffaella, Salvatore Francesco, Sacchetti Lucia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND & AIMS: Celiac disease (CD) has been associated with several genetic disorders, but has not been associated with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI). METHODS: We identified CD in 4 female patients affected by HFI from among 38 Italian HFI patients. RESULTS: Three of these patients were children in whom the CD-associated signs were hypertransaminasemia, failure to thrive, low weight, and short...
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