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Clinical evaluation, biochemistry and genetic polymorphism analysis for the diagnosis of lactose intolerance in a population from northeastern Brazil.
Clinics (Sao Paulo, Brazil) - 1 Feb 2016
Ponte Paulo Roberto Lins, de Medeiros Pedro Henrique Quintela Soares, Havt Alexandre, Caetano Joselany Afio, Cid David A C, Prata Mara de Moura Gondim, Soares Alberto Melo, Guerrant Richard L, Mychaleckyj Josyf, Lima Aldo Ângelo Moreira
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OBJECTIVE: This work aimed to evaluate and correlate symptoms, biochemical blood test results and single nucleotide polymorphisms for lactose intolerance diagnosis. METHOD: A cross-sectional study was conducted in Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil, with a total of 119 patients, 54 of whom were lactose intolerant. Clinical evaluation and biochemical blood tests were conducted after lactose ingestion and blood samples were...
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