Hereditary fructose intolerance : Symptoms, Diagnosis & Tests (Fructosemia, Fructose intolerance, Fructose aldolase B-deficiency, Fructose 1, 6 bisphosphate aldolase deficiency)

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Hereditary fructose intolerance

Alternate Names : Fructosemia, Fructose intolerance, Fructose aldolase B-deficiency, Fructose 1, 6 bisphosphate aldolase deficiency

Symptoms & Signs

Symptoms can be seen after a baby starts eating food or formula.

The early symptoms of fructose intolerance are similar to those of galactosemia. Later symptoms relate more to liver disease.

Symptoms may include:

Convulsions
Excessive sleepiness
Irritability
Jaundice
Poor feeding as a baby
Problems after eating fruits and fructose/sucrose-containing foods
Vomiting

Diagnosis & Tests

Physical examination may show:

Enlarged liver and spleen (hepatosplenomegaly)
Yellow skin or eyes

Tests that confirm the diagnosis include:

Blood sugar will be low, especially after receiving fructose or sucrose. Uric acid levels will be high.

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Review Date : 4/15/2009
Reviewed By : Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Division of Human Genetics, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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