A case of galactosemia misdiagnosed as cow’s milk intolerance

A case of galactosemia misdiagnosed as cow’s milk intolerance

<p>Abstract</p> <p>We report on a female patient affected by galactosemia in whom the diagnosis was obscured by the concomitant presence of manifestations suggesting a cow’s milk intolerance. This case exemplifies the problems in reaching a correct diagnosis in patients with metabo...

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Main Authors: Casa Roberto, Ungaro Carla, Acampora Emma, Pignata Claudio, Vajro Pietro, Salerno Mariacarolina, Santamaria Francesca, Parenti Giancarlo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-09-01
Series:Italian Journal of Pediatrics
Subjects:
Galactosemia
Cow’s milk intolerance
Metabolic disease.
Online Access:http://www.ijponline.net/content///
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Summary:<p>Abstract</p> <p>We report on a female patient affected by galactosemia in whom the diagnosis was obscured by the concomitant presence of manifestations suggesting a cow’s milk intolerance. This case exemplifies the problems in reaching a correct diagnosis in patients with metabolic diseases.</p>
ISSN:1720-8424
1824-7288

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