English abstract
Congenital Glucose Galactose malabsorption (CGGM) is a rare
disorder with limited data from the Arab world. We report the
first case of CGGM in Oman.
B.S.A two years old female who presented with chronic osmotic
diarrhea since birth with hypernatraemic dehydration. B.S
was found to have Glucose Galactose Malabsorption based on
clinical trial of ORS and elemental formula. Symptoms resolved
on introduction of Carbohydrate free formula. The patient
developed many complications while on TPN including rickets
and nephrogenic diabetes insipidus. These complications have
not been reported earlier in CGGM.
