Fructose metabolism disorders
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Deficiency of enzymes that metabolize fructose may be asymptomatic or cause hypoglycemia.
Fructose is a monosaccharide that is present in high concentrations in fruit and honey and is a constituent of sucrose and sorbitol. Fructose metabolism disorders are one of the many carbohydrate metabolism disorders.
See also Approach to the Patient With a Suspected Inherited Disorder of Metabolism.
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