title: The disaccharidase activity of jejunal mucosa in children with malabsorption syndrome caused by food intolerance.
abstract: In 30 children with malabsorption syndrome caused by cow's milk and gluten intolerance, disaccharidase activity in jejunal mucosa was determined. A statistically significant decrease of lactose and alkaline phosphatase < 3rd percentile was found which coresponded to the degree of intestinal villous atrophy. In those children temporary exclusion of lactose from food products is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Third Department of Pediatrics, Medical Academy of Białystok.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kaczmarski
mesh_terms: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase / Q000378:metabolism; D004186:Disaccharidases / Q000378:metabolism*; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000150:complications / Q000201:enzymology*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008286:Malabsorption Syndromes / Q000201:enzymology* / Q000209:etiology; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000201:enzymology
chemical_list: D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D004186:Disaccharidases