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GTR Home > Conditions/Phenotypes > Congenital lactase deficiency

Summary

Congenital lactase deficiency is a severe gastrointestinal disorder characterized by watery diarrhea in infants fed with breast milk or other lactose-containing formulas. [from OMIM]

Available tests

26 tests are in the database for this condition.

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  • Also known as: LAC, LPH, LPH1, LCT
    Summary: lactase

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