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Results 1 - 10 of 29 for Absorption
  1. African iron overload 
    African iron overload is a condition that involves absorption of too much iron from the diet. The ... protein is involved in the process of iron absorption in the body. Iron from the diet is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/african-iron-overload - Genetics
  2. Chylomicron retention disease 
    ... is an inherited disorder that impairs the normal absorption of fats, cholesterol, and certain vitamins from food. ... the bloodstream. Impaired chylomicron transport causes severely decreased absorption (malabsorption) of dietary fats and fat-soluble vitamins, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/chylomicron-retention-disease - Genetics
  3. Abetalipoproteinemia 
    ... is an inherited disorder that impairs the normal absorption of fats and certain vitamins from the diet. ... A lack of beta-lipoproteins causes severely reduced absorption (malabsorption) of dietary fats and fat-soluble vitamins ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/abetalipoproteinemia - Genetics
  4. Hereditary folate malabsorption 
    ... symptoms of the condition. Congenital defect of folate absorption Congenital folate malabsorption Folic acid transport defect Genetic Testing Registry: Congenital defect of folate absorption Hereditary folate malabsorption National Organization for Rare Disorders ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../hereditary-folate-malabsorption - Genetics
  5. Vitamin D-dependent rickets 
    ... D's major roles is to control the absorption of calcium and phosphate from the intestines into ... off, the calcitriol-VDR complex helps control the absorption of calcium and phosphate and other processes that ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/vitamin-d-dependent-rickets - Genetics
  6. Celiac disease 
    ... flatten out. Intestinal damage causes diarrhea and poor absorption of nutrients, which may lead to weight loss. ... small intestine or esophagus.Inflammation and poor nutrient absorption may lead to problems affecting many other organs ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/genetics/condition/celiac-disease - Genetics
  7. Glucose-galactose malabsorption 
    ... may have a somewhat reduced capacity for glucose absorption without associated health problems. Mutations in the SLC5A1 ... PubMed Wright EM, Martin MG, Turk E. Intestinal absorption in health and disease--sugars. Best Pract Res ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../glucose-galactose-malabsorption - Genetics
  8. Benign recurrent intrahepatic cholestasis 
    ... A common feature of BRIC is the reduced absorption of fat in the body, which leads to ... feces (steatorrhea). Because of a lack of fat absorption and loss of appetite, affected individuals often lose ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/...benign-recurrent-intrahepatic-cholestasis - Genetics
  9. Idiopathic infantile hypercalcemia 
    ... When turned on (active), this vitamin stimulates the absorption of both phosphate and calcium from the intestines ... D in the body. This excess increases calcium absorption into the bloodstream, causing hypercalcemia. The abnormal balance ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../idiopathic-infantile-hypercalcemia - Genetics
  10. Hereditary hemochromatosis 
    ... these genes play important roles in regulating the absorption, transport, and storage of iron in the body. ... genes impair the control of the intestine's absorption of iron from foods during digestion and alter ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/.../condition/hereditary-hemochromatosis - Genetics
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