Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase deficiency

Fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase deficiency

Definition

Fructose-1,6-biphosphatase (FBP) deficiency is a disorder of fructose metabolism characterized by recurrent episodes of fasting hypoglycemia with lactic acidosis, that may be life-threatening in neonates and infants.

Also known as fructose-1,6-bisphosphatase deficiency, fructose-1,6-diphosphatase deficiency — per MONDO

Also identified as