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Lactosuria in the African with lactase deficiency

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African subjects in Uganda with isolated lactase deficiency have a significant lactosuria after an oral lactose load. This can be detected by the Clinitest method, and probably has a value in screening African populations for lactase deficiency.

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  1. G. C. Cook M.D., B.Sc. (M.R.C.P.)

    Present address: Department of Medicine, The Royal Free Hospital, London, W.C. 1, England

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  1. From the M.R.C. Malnutrition Research Unit, Mulago Hospital, Kampala, Uganda

    G. C. Cook M.D., B.Sc. (M.R.C.P.) & G. R. Howells

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We are grateful to Prof. R. A. McCance, F.R.S., for his help with this investigation.

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Cook, G.C., Howells, G.R. Lactosuria in the African with lactase deficiency. Digest Dis Sci 13, 634–637 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02232970

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