Fructosuria / Disease

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Fructosuria

Synonyms of Fructosuria

Essential Fructosuria
Hepatic Fructokinase Deficiency
Ketohexokinase Deficiency
Levulosuria

Disorder Subdivisions

General Discussion
Fructosuria is a rare but benign inherited metabolic disorder. It is characterized by the excretion of fruit sugar (fructose) in the urine. Normally, no fructose is excreted in the urine. This condition is caused by a deficiency of the enzyme fructokinase in the liver. This enzyme is needed for the synthesis of glycogen (the body's form of stored energy) from fructose. The presence of fructose in the blood and urine may lead to an incorrect diagnosis of diabetes mellitus.
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Organizations related to Fructosuria

CLIMB (Children Living with Inherited Metabolic Diseases)
Climb Building
Crewe Intl CW2 6BG
Phone #: +44- 87-0 7700 325
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.CLIMB.org.uk
NIH/National Institute of Diabetes, Digestive & Kidney Diseases
Endocrine Diseases Metabolic Diseases Branch
Bethesda MD 20892-3570
Phone #: 301-654-3810
800 #: --
e-mail: [email protected]
Home page: http://www.niddk.nih.gov

For a Complete Report

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