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Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases > Metabolic Diseases > Brain Diseases, Metabolic > Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn > Galactosemias
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Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Genetic Diseases, Inborn > Metabolism, Inborn Errors > Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn > Galactosemias
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases > Metabolic Diseases > Metabolism, Inborn Errors > Brain Diseases, Metabolic, Inborn > Galactosemias
Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities > Genetic Diseases, Inborn > Metabolism, Inborn Errors > Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors > Galactosemias
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases > Metabolic Diseases > Metabolism, Inborn Errors > Carbohydrate Metabolism, Inborn Errors > Galactosemias

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Galactosemias  

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  • A group of inherited enzyme deficiencies which feature elevations of GALACTOSE in the blood. This condition may be associated with deficiencies of GALACTOKINASE; UDPGLUCOSE-HEXOSE-1-PHOSPHATE URIDYLYLTRANSFERASE; or UDPGLUCOSE 4-EPIMERASE. The classic form is caused by UDPglucose-Hexose-1-Phosphate Uridylyltransferase deficiency, and presents in infancy with FAILURE TO THRIVE; VOMITING; and INTRACRANIAL HYPERTENSION. Affected individuals also may develop MENTAL RETARDATION; JAUNDICE; hepatosplenomegaly; ovarian failure (PRIMARY OVARIAN INSUFFICIENCY); and cataracts. (From Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, pp61-3)

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  • Galactosemia

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