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Galactosemia
Alternate Names : Galactokinase Deficiency, Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyl Transferase Deficiency, Galactose-6-Phosphate Epimerase Deficiency
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Galactosemia
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An infant with galactosemia is unable to use (metabolize) the simple sugar galactose, which reaches high levels in the body, causing damage to the liver, central nervous system and various other body systems. An infant with galactosemia may develop jaundice, vomiting, lethargy, irritability and convulsions.
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• Definition
• Galactosemia Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Galactosemia Symptoms & Signs
• Galactosemia Prevention
• Galactosemia Diagnosis & Tests
• Galactosemia Treatment
• Galactosemia Prognosis
• Galactosemia Complications
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Ascites
• Cataract
• Cirrhosis
• Hypoglycemia
• Mental Retardation
Tests & Exams
• Aminoaciduria
• Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase
Other Topics
• Autosomal Recessive
• Enzyme
• Fatigue
• Genetic Counseling and Prenatal Diagnosis
• Hepatomegaly
• Irritability
• Jaundice - Yellow Skin
• Metabolize
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Poor Feeding in Infants
• Protein in Diet
• Seizures
• Weight Gain - Unintentional
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