children s health issues
Hereditary Fructose Intolerance
Diagnosis of Hereditary Fructose Intolerance
Analysis of liver sample Doctors base the diagnosis of hereditary fructose intolerance on the person's symptoms after consuming fructose and on a chemical analysis of a sample of liver tissue. The analysis helps doctors determine that the enzyme is missing. People who may carry the gene that causes this disorder can undergo blood tests to determine whether they are carriers. Carrier Screening are people who have an abnormal gene for a disorder but who do not have symptoms or visible evidence of the disorder. 