Genetic research offers hope for children with rare intestinal disorders

Genetic research offers hope for children with rare intestinal disorders

Source: News-Medical

Further genetic testing would show that Sophie has one of a group of rare conditions called CODE (congenital diarrhea and enteropathies) that disrupts the function of cells in the intestine, causing diarrhea and preventing infants from absorbing the nutrients they need to grow and thrive.

At only two days old, Sophie was losing too much weight, and too quicky.
Further genetic testing would show that Sophie has one of a group of rare conditions called CODE (congenital diarrhea and enteropathies) that disrupts the function of cells in t… [4382 chars]

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