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A Case of Hereditary Fructose Intolerance
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
Clin Exp Pediatr. 2002;45(1):120-124.   Published online January 15, 2002
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...