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Lactose malabsorption is a risk factor for decreased bone mineral density in pancreatic insufficient cystic fibrosis patients.
European journal of human genetics : EJHG - 1 Oct 2012
Mądry Edyta, Krasińska Beata, Drzymała-Czyż Sławomira, Sands Dorota, Lisowska Aleksandra, Grebowiec Philip, Minarowska Alina, Oralewska Beata, Mańkowski Przemyslaw, Moczko Jerzy, Walkowiak Jarosław
Abstract excerpt
As decreased bone mineral density (BMD) is a common problem in cystic fibrosis (CF) and milk products may have pivotal dietary role affecting BMD, we aimed to assess the potential influence of adult-type hypolactasia (ATH) and lactose malabsorption (LM) on BMD in adolescent and young adult patients. In 95 CF pancreatic-insufficient patients aged 10-25 years (without liver cirrhosis, steatosis and cholestasis,...
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