Assertion: secondary lactase deficiency | /r/CapableOf | appear at any age
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text: Secondary lactase deficiency due to intestinal mucosal injury can appear at any age; however, children younger than 2 years are very susceptible because of many factors, including a high sensitivity of the gut to infectious agents, low reserve because of the small intestinal surface area, and high reliance on milk-based products for nutrition.