Acquired monosaccharide malabsorption

Definition

This is an acquired condition in which the cells lining the intestine cannot take in one or all of the sugars glucose, galactose or fructose, which prevents proper digestion of these molecules and larger molecules made from them. It may cause osmotic diarrhoea.

3 subordinate codes

• 5C61.40Fructose malabsorption
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified

Nearby in Disorders of carbohydrate absorption or transport

• 5C61.0Glucose-galactose malabsorption
• 5C61.1Maltase-glucoamylase deficiency
• 5C61.2Congenital sucrase-isomaltase deficiency
• 5C61.3Alpha, alpha trehalase deficiency
• 5C61.5Disorders of facilitated glucose transport
• 5C61.6Lactose intolerance
• 4B4YOther specified diseases of the immune system
• 4B4ZDiseases of the immune system, unspecified