Galactosemia-Michelangelo

Galactosemia Galactosemia is an inherited condition in which the body is unable to process simple sugar in foods.
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This disease is an autosomal disease that is passed down in a recessive pattern. To get this disease, the offspring must get one defect from each parent. 25% of the children will be normal.50% will be a carrier and the last 25% will be affected with the disease.
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The symptoms of Galactosemia include, poor feeding, poor weight gain, yellow skin and eyes, vomiting, and seizures.
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To diagnose Galactosemia, babies are tested. Doctors take tiny blood samples from the baby’s heel to show low levels of Galt enzymes. The doctors also can determine during a woman’s pregnancy. They take a sample fluid from around the fetus and test it.
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The only way to treat Galactosemia is to, stay away from dairy products containing galactose.
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 * Support Groups: **
 * American Liver Foundation
 * Parents of Galactosemia Children Inc.

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