Lactase deficiency

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Key articles

Heyman MB; American Academy of Pediatrics, Committee on Nutrition. Lactose intolerance in infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatrics. 2006 Sep;118(3):1279-86.Full text  Abstract

Lomer ME, Parkes GC, Sanderson JD. Lactose intolerance in clinical practice - myths and realities. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2008 Jan 15;27(2):93-103. Abstract

Waud JP, Matthews SB, Campbell AK. Measurement of breath hydrogen and methane, together with lactase genotype, defines the current best practice for investigation of lactose sensitivity. Ann Clin Biochem. 2008 Jan;45(Pt 1):50-8. Abstract

Suchy FJ, Brannon PM, Carpenter TO, et al. National Institutes of Health Consensus Development Conference: lactose intolerance and health. Ann Intern Med. 2010 Jun 15;152(12):792-6.Full text  Abstract

Greer FR, Krebs NF; American Academy of Pediatrics Committee on Nutrition. Optimizing bone health and calcium intakes of infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatrics. 2006 Feb;117(2):578-85.Full text  Abstract

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