Pediatric galactosemia

Galactosemia (galactosemia) is a congenital metabolic disorder caused by galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase (Gal-1-PUT) deficiency, galactose and its oxidation The reduction products accumulate in the body, and severe symptoms such as hepatomegaly and cataracts appear.

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