A 6-month-child presents with episodes of vomiting after ingesting fruit juice. Which of following enzyme deficiency is likely?: (A) Aldolase, (B) Fructokinase, (C) Glucose 6-phosphatase, (D) Hexokinase
Answer is A. a. Aldolase B(Ref: Nelson's 20/e p 720-728, Ghai 8/e p 655-657)In the given scenario, the child becomes symptomatic after ingesting fruit juice, which is often sweet, containing sucrose and hence, glucose and fructose. So, he is suffering from Hereditary Fructose intolerance.