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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An inherited metabolic disorder characterized by the deficiency of an enzyme that is necessary for the metabolism of galactose. The disorder results in elevated levels of galactose in the blood and, if untreated, can lead to mental retardation and eye and liver abnormalities.
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- noun medicine A
genetic metabolic disorder characterized by an inability tometabolize galactose properly
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- noun a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent; typically develops shortly after birth
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Examples
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However, the rarity of galactosemia is a serious issue.
Galactosemia: the Other Lactose Problem Steve Carper 2007
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Some disorders, such as galactosemia, are initially screened on a blood spot with subsequent confirmation in red blood cells or plasma using quantitative techniques.
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The baby can not breastfeed: The child has a birth defect or inborn errors of metabolism such as galactosemia that makes breastfeeding difficult or impossible.
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People who have a G6PD deficiency have the following symptoms: pale skin fatigued and tired rapid and shallow breathing abnormal/rapid heartbeat enlarged spleen yellowish tint to eyes galactosemia which is found in babies.
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People who have a G6PD deficiency have the following symptoms: pale skin fatigued and tired rapid and shallow breathing abnormal/rapid heartbeat enlarged spleen yellowish tint to eyes galactosemia which is found in babies.
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In addition, the laboratory offers a specialist expertise in the diagnosis of lysosomal, galactosemia and fatty acid oxidation enzyme defects for which diseases the laboratory has a National and International reputation.
Laboratory Rotation 2010
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These conditions include sickle cell anemia, beta thalassemia, phenylketonuria PKU, hypothyroidism,8 and galactosemia.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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These conditions include sickle cell anemia, beta thalassemia, phenylketonuria PKU, hypothyroidism,8 and galactosemia.
Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Newborn Penny Simkin 2010
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