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glucose-galactose malabsorption

ICD-10: E74.3MeSH: C562602ORPHA: 35710

Contents

  1. 1. Overview
  2. 2. Available Treatments
  3. 3. Clinical Presentation
  4. 4. Classification & Codes

Overview

Glucose-galactose malabsorption (GGM) is a very rare, potentially lethal, genetic metabolic disease characterized by impaired glucose-galactose absorption resulting in severe watery diarrhea and dehydration with onset inthe neonatal period

Available Treatments (0)

No treatments linked yet

Clinical trials or compassionate use may be available — consult a specialist.

Clinical Presentation

Signs and symptoms associated with glucose-galactose malabsorption, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.

Failure to thriveWeight lossDehydrationDiarrheaOsmotic diarrheaHypernatremiaAbdominal distentionMalnutritionRenal insufficiencyNephrolithiasisVomitingHypercalcemiaHyperactive bowel soundsHematuriaFever

Classification & Codes

ICD-10 Code

E74.3

MeSH Code

C562602

Orphanet Code

ORPHA:35710
glucose-galactose malabsorption
ICD-10E74.3
MeSHC562602
OrphanetORPHA:35710
Treatments0 drug(s)
Symptoms on record15 signs
Statuspublished
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO