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| | 01/12/04 - 08:28 PM  
 
   
 
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What is the diagnostic test for lactose intolerance? How do you differentiate a case of lactose intolerance Vs galactosemia?
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| mjl1717 Forum Hero

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| | 01/12/04 - 09:06 PM  
 
   
 
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1)Give 50g of lactose and measure breath Hydrogen(its a clinical Dx ,have pt avoid milk products)(there is no lactase) In galacosemia -deficiency of GALT, increase in galactose in blood and urine, galactol is increase and galactose 1 phosphate is increased
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| asmi Forum Hero
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| | 01/12/04 - 09:12 PM  
 
   
 
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Thx! 
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