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Improving diagnosis of adult-type hypolactasia in patients with abdominal complaints.
Clinical chemistry and laboratory medicine - 21 Sept 2011
Haberkorn Brigitte C M, Ermens Anton A M, Koeken Ankie, Cobbaert Christa M, van Guldener Coen
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BACKGROUND: Adult-type hypolactasia is caused by genetic lactase non-persistence. It is the most common cause of lactose intolerance, which results in gastrointestinal symptoms after ingestion of dairy products. Currently, lactose intolerance is investigated by the hydrogen breath test (HBT), which is considered the preferred diagnostic test. Adult-type hypolactasia may also be diagnosed by genotyping. The single...
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