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Descriptor English:   Lactose Intolerance 
Descriptor Spanish:   Intolerancia a la Lactosa 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Intolerância à Lactose 
Synonyms English:   Lactose Malabsorption  
Tree Number:   C06.405.469.637.506
C16.320.565.202.589
C18.452.603.506
C18.452.648.202.589
Definition English:   The condition resulting from the absence or deficiency of LACTASE in the MUCOSA cells of the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT, and the inability to break down LACTOSE in milk for ABSORPTION. Bacterial fermentation of the unabsorbed lactose leads to symptoms that range from a mild indigestion (DYSPEPSIA) to severe DIARRHEA. Lactose intolerance may be an inborn error or acquired. 
History Note English:   67(64) 
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BL blood CF cerebrospinal fluid
CI chemically induced CL classification
CO complications DI diagnosis
DH diet therapy DT drug therapy
EC economics EM embryology
EN enzymology EP epidemiology
EH ethnology ET etiology
GE genetics HI history
IM immunology ME metabolism
MI microbiology MO mortality
NU nursing PS parasitology
PA pathology PP physiopathology
PC prevention & control PX psychology
RA radiography RI radionuclide imaging
RT radiotherapy RH rehabilitation
SU surgery TH therapy
US ultrasonography UR urine
VE veterinary VI virology
Record Number:   7964 
Unique Identifier:   D007787 

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