Glucose/Galactose Malabsorption

Alternative Names

  • GGM
  • Monosaccharide Malabsorption
  • GM
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WHO-ICD-10 version:2010

Endocrine, nutritional and metabolic diseases

Metabolic disorders

OMIM Number

606824

Mode of Inheritance

Autosomal recessive

Gene Map Locus

22q12.3

Description

Glucose/galactose malabsorption (GGM) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by a defect in glucose and galactose transport across the intestinal brush border. Patients with GGM present with neonatal onset of severe life-threatening watery diarrhea and dehydration. If diagnosed and treated properly, patients can fully recover and show normal growth and development. [From OMIM]

Epidemiology in the Arab World

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Subject IDCountrySexFamily HistoryParental ConsanguinityHPO TermsVariantZygosityMode of InheritanceReferenceRemarks
606824.1.1LebanonMaleYes Diarrhea; DehydrationNM_000343.4:c.83A>GHomozygousAutosomal, RecessiveTurk et al. 1994
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