Galactose tolerance test

This test can not be used to diagnose congenital galactose metabolism disorders, only for patients with liver disease. Human tissue can not directly use exogenous galactose, and it needs to be converted into hepatic glycogen after the liver is used. The liver parenchymal damage (acute hepatitis, cirrhosis, cancer metastasis to the liver, etc.) is a galactose transformation disorder, and the tolerance is reduced. Hypothyroidism is low and tolerance is reduced. Basic Information Specialist classification: growth and development examination classification: blood examination Applicable gender: whether men and women apply fasting: fasting Tips: Eat a variety of fresh vegetables, fruits and fruits are rich in vitamins, high nutritional value. Normal value blood 90 min < 2.24 mmol/L (<40 mg/dl). 120 min < 0.84 mmol/L (<15 mg/dl). Pee 5h < 22.2 mmol / L (< 4 g). Clinical significance Increased in cirrhosis, acute hepatitis, hepatic jaundice (obstructive jaundice urinary galactose negative, hepatocellular jaundice urinary galactose positive), diabetes and so on. Precautions Patients with galactosemia have high levels of galactose in their blood. After injecting exogenous galactose, they may be accompanied by severe hypoglycemia, which may cause adverse consequences in patients undergoing galactose tolerance test. Inspection process As measured by galactose oxidase. Not suitable for the crowd Patients with galactosemia. Adverse reactions and risks Risk of infection: If you use an unclean needle, you may be at risk of infection.

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