Descriptive Analysis of Carrier and Affected Hereditary Fructose Intolerance in Women during Pregnancy.

ABSTRACT: (1) Background: Hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI) is a rare autosomal recessive metabolic disorder resulting from aldolase B deficiency, requiring a fructose, sorbitol and sucrose (FSS)-free diet. Limited information exists on the relationship between pregnancy outcomes and HFI. This study aims to analyze pregnancy-related factors in a cohort of thirty Spanish women, with twenty-three being carriers and seven being HFI-affected (45 pregnancies). (2) Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional and retrospective study utilized an anonymous questionnaire. (3) Results: Findings encompassed physical and emotional states, nutritional habits, pathology development and baby information. Notable results include improved physical and emotional states compared to the general population, with conventi

SUBMITTER: Zuriaga E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10930640 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature