congenital lactase deficiency

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Disease Overview

Congenital lactase deficiency is a rare severe gastrointestinal disorder in newborns primarily reported in Finland and characterized clinically by watery diarrhea on feeding with breast-milk or lactose-containing formula.


Synonyms

  • Alactasia, congenital
  • congenital lactase deficiency
  • disaccharide intolerance 2
  • lactase deficiency, congenitalAlactasia, congenital
  • congenital lactase deficiency
  • disaccharide intolerance 2
  • lactase deficiency, congenital