Hereditary fructose intolerance
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What is hereditary fructose intolerance?
Hereditary fructose intolerance is the inability to break down fructose due to the missing enzyme called aldolase B. Fructose is a type of sugar occurring in many fruits and honey.
Common symptoms reported by people with hereditary fructose intolerance
Treatments taken by people with hereditary fructose intolerance
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Who has hereditary fructose intolerance on PatientsLikeMe?
- 10 patients have this condition
- 1 new patients joined this month
- 3 say hereditary fructose intolerance is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 3 | |
| 40s | 1 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 2 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 3 | |
| Female | 6 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 4 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |