The disaccharidase activity of jejunal mucosa in children with malabsorption syndrome caused by food intolerance.
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.
Kaczmarski
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Third Department of Pediatrics, Medical Academy of Białystok.
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
D000469:Alkaline Phosphatase; D004186:Disaccharidases