- Case Report
- A Case of Hereditary Fructose Intolerance
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Eun Kyeong Kang, Hye Ran Yang, Jeong Kee Seo, Sun Hoan Bai, Joo Young Jeong, Jae Sung Ko, Il Soo Ha, Jeong Han Song, Kyeong Ae Wi, Yoon Sook Shin
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(1):120-124. Published online January 15, 2002
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Hereditary fructose intolerance(HFI) is an autosomal recessive disease caused by catalytic deficiency
of aldolase B in which affected homozygotes develop hypoglycemia and abdominal symptoms
after taking foods containing fructose. Chronic exposure to fructose may lead to progressive
hepatic injury, renal injury, growth retardation, and ultimately to liver and kidney failure. Herein,
we report a case of HFI with presentation of episodic vomiting, diarrhea, cold... |
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