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disaccharidase deficiency |
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deficiency /de·fi·cien·cy/ (de-fish´en-se) a lack or shortage; a condition characterized by presence of less than normal or necessary supply or competence. color vision deficiency color blindness; any deviation from normal perception of one or more colors. disaccharidase deficiency less than normal activity of the enzymes of the intestinal mucosa that cleave disaccharides, usually denoting a generalized deficiency of all such enzymes secondary to a disorder of the small intestine. familial apolipoprotein C-II (apo C-II) deficiency a form of familial hyperchylomicronemia due to lack of apo C-II, a necessary cofactor for lipoprotein lipase. familial high-density lipoprotein (HDL) deficiency any of several inherited disorders of lipoprotein and lipid metabolism that result in decreased plasma levels of HDL, particularly Tangier disease. familial lipoprotein deficiency any inherited disorder of lipoprotein metabolism resulting in deficiency of one or more plasma lipoproteins. isolated IgA deficiency , IgA deficiency, selective the most common immunodeficiency disorder, deficiency of IgA but normal levels of other immunoglobulin classes and normal cellular immunity; it is marked by recurrent sinopulmonary infections, allergy, gastrointestinal disease, and autoimmune diseases. molybdenum cofactor deficiency an inherited disorder in which deficiency of the molybdenum cofactor causes deficiency of a variety of enzymes, resulting in severe neurologic abnormalities, dislocated ocular lenses, mental retardation, xanthinuria, and early death. plasma thromboplastin antecedent deficiency , PTA deficiency hemophilia C. disaccharidase deficiency. See lactase deficiency. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| A malabsorption syndrome characterized by steatorrhea, protein-losing enteropathy, disaccharidase deficiency, and vitamin deficiency may be seen. a disaccharidase deficiency in which deficiency of the sucrase-isomaltase enzyme complex causes malabsorption of sucrose and starch dextrins, with watery, osmotic-fermentative diarrhea, sometimes leading to dehydration and malnutrition, manifest in infancy (congenital sucrose intolerance). |
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