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9 patients with hereditary fructose intolerance in Ankara: avoiding sweets can mask the diagnosis
A study published in a journal and reviewed by independent scientists. Even so, a single study is not conclusive; it needs to be replicated.
At Ankara Etlik City Hospital, 9 patients with hereditary fructose intolerance were studied. The patients came from eight different families. All of the patients avoided sugary foods on their own. The most common complaints were vomiting, fatty liver and elevated liver test results. For this reason, urine sugar tests were negative; the diagnosis was made with ALDOB gene testing.
What does it mean for patients and families?
If your child clearly avoids fruit and sweets, tell the doctor. Gene testing is recommended for diagnosis in this disease.
Source
Scientific paper: Genotypic and Phenotypic Characteristics of Turkish Patients with Hereditary Fructose Intolerance. Molecular Syndromology, 2026. DOI: 10.1159/000551573 · PubMed 42164825
The source page was opened and read on October 7, 2026. Summary prepared by the Doktorclub editorial team and translated from Turkish; it has not yet been reviewed by a physician (a scientific board is being set up).
This page is translated from the Turkish original.
Related disease: Hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI)
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