A case of neonatal diarrhoea caused by congenital glucose-galactose malabsorption.

Congenital glucose galactose malabsorption.

Introduction Congenital glucose galactose malabsorption (CGGM) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder, which presents as a protracted diarrhoea in early neonatal life. It is due to a defect in sodium coupled transport of glucose and galac­ tose in the enterocyte (1). Diarrhoea in CGGM is osmotic, caused by accumulation of unabsorbed glucose and ga­ lactose in the intestine (2), which results in...

A novel mutation within the lactase gene (LCT): the first report of congenital lactase deficiency diagnosed in Central Europe

BACKGROUND Congenital lactase deficiency is an extremely rare gastrointestinal disorder characterized by neonatal-onset watery diarrhoea and failure to thrive. We present the first genetically confirmed case of congenital lactase deficiency in Central Europe. CASE PRESENTATION After an uneventful pregnancy and birth, a male newborn of consanguineous parents of Turkish origin presented with wa...

A Case Report of Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption in Iranian Child

Introduction Glucose-Galactose Malabsorption (GGM) is an autosomal recessive and rare disorder of intestinal transport of glucose and sodium-glucose cotransporter type (SGLT1). Case Report Our patient is a 32-day-old boy who was examined for severe diarrhea and acidosis and was treated with GGMdiagnosis. A number of laboratory tests were performed on this patient as well as positive test for r...

Causes Of Chronic Non-Infectious Diarrhoea In Infants Less Than 6 Months Of Age: Rarely Recognized Entities.

BACKGROUND Non-infectious causes of chronic diarrhoea are important and easily missed. The study was done with the objectives to identify different causes of chronic non-infectious diarrhoea in infants less than 6 months of age. METHODS All patients less than 6 months of age presenting for the first time to a Paediatric Gastroenterology tertiary care centre with a history of chronic diarrhoea...

Congental Glucose- Galactose Malabsorption a Rare Cause of Diarrhea in Infancy Period: Report of Two Cases