Hereditary fructose intolerance as cause of hepatomegaly with isolated increase in gamma GT in a 5 year old boy

Authors
Wossmann, W Wiemann, J Korber, F Gortner, L
Citation
W. Wossmann et al., Hereditary fructose intolerance as cause of hepatomegaly with isolated increase in gamma GT in a 5 year old boy, KLIN PADIAT, 212(3), 2000, pp. 108-109
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
KLINISCHE PADIATRIE
ISSN journal
03008630 → ACNP
Volume
212
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
108 - 109
Database
ISI
SICI code
0300-8630(200005/06)212:3<108:HFIACO>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
The diagnosis of HFI is easily missed during childhood. It should be suspec ted in children presenting with hepatomegaly and an isolated increase in GG T.A carefully taken nutritional history forms the basis of the diagnosis of HFI which can be confirmed by molecular analysis with a sensitivity of > 9 5 %. I.v. fructose tolerance tests and liver biopsies often can be omitted.