Galactosemia
carbohydrate metabolic disorder that involves a defect in galactose metabolism resulting in toxic levels of galactose 1-phosphate in various tissues
Galactosemia is a rare disease that makes your body unable to convert galactose into glucose.
Causes
changeThis is caused in an autosomal recessive pattern, which means both copies of the gene in each cell have mutations.[1]
Related pages
changeReferences
change- ↑ "Galactosemia: MedlinePlus Genetics". medlineplus.gov. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
