title: Onset of sucrase-isomaltase deficiency in late adulthood.
abstract: Sucrase-isomaltase deficiency is a rare disorder usually manifested as diarrhea in infancy. The presentation of such a deficiency in adulthood is even more rare, particularly when the individual has no history of childhood diarrhea. After a literature search, the 59-yr-old patient we report is the oldest to have been identified with this condition. The difficulties encountered in diagnosis when such a case occurs at this age that have not previously been reported are highlighted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine and Gastroenterology, James Connolly Memorial Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Muldoon
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Maguire
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gleeson
mesh_terms: D002239:Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000209:etiology; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004386:Duodenum / Q000201:enzymology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013394:Sucrase-Isomaltase Complex / Q000172:deficiency* / Q000235:genetics
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D013394:Sucrase-Isomaltase Complex