congenital disorder consisting of an inability to digest milk and milk products; absence or deficiency of lactase results in an inability to hydrolyze lactose
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lactase deficiency::noun | Spocien Dictionary
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lactase deficiency
The effects of severe lactase deficiency can be both distressing and dramatic.
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That condition is called lactose intolerance or lactase deficiency.
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This results in lactase deficiency, also called lactose intolerance.
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Doctors can test for lactase deficiency.
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Infants are rarely born with lactase deficiency, so, true congenital deficiency is considered an extremely unusual and life-threatening medical condition.
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Developmental deficiency is more common, and is defined as the lactase deficiency seen in premature babies born before 34 weeks gestation.
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Nature intended babies to live on milk, and lactase deficiency is fortunately a rarity in the newborn, but the incidence increases with advancing age.
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Secondary lactase deficiency occurs after injury to the small bowel, as in children who've had a bout of viral stomach flu or gone through a round of chemotherapy.
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Primary lactase deficiency develops during childhood and is known to affect 70 percent of the human population, with a frequency that varies based on race and ethnicity.
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