Lactose intolerance in adults in Senegal.
The isolated malabsorption of the lactose in the adult is an hereditary feature while is not found often in the white people but is spread out in black Africa. In Senegal, a ratio of about 29% is verified, changing according to the ethnic composition. Only the Peuhls, of semitic origin, show a full tolerance to lactose.
D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D006801:Humans; D007787:Lactose Intolerance / Q000097:blood / Q000453:epidemiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D044469:Racial Groups; D012675:Senegal
D001786:Blood Glucose
L'intolérance au lactose chez l'adulte au Sénégal.