Pediatr. praxi. 2021;22(3):196-199 | DOI: 10.36290/ped.2021.037

Lactase intolerance (Regarding the most common genetically conditioned metabolic disorder)

MUDr. Pavel Frühauf, CSc.
Klinika pediatrie a dědičných metabolických poruch 1. LF UK a VFN, Praha

About 70 % of the world population suffer from lactose intolerance, so called lactase non-persistence. It presents with abdominal pain, flatulence and diarrhea. Children under 5 years can generally tolerate lactose.

Keywords: lactose, lactase, lactose intolerance, lactose malabsorption, lactose nonpersistence.

Published: October 14, 2021  Show citation

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Frühauf P. Lactase intolerance (Regarding the most common genetically conditioned metabolic disorder). Pediatr. praxi. 2021;22(3):196-199. doi: 10.36290/ped.2021.037.
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