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Galactosemia affects one in every 55,000 births. Galactosemia is where the 9th chromosome is affected by a recessive pattern leaving a low level of GALT. GALT breaks down galactose, a food sugar in dairy.
GALACTOSEMIA: A Level 1 Genetic Disorder
SYMPTOMS: Kidney Failure, an enlarged liver, poor growth, mental retardation, and et cetera.
What is it?: Rare disorder that affects the body's ability to breakdown galactose.. . . . How do you get it?: It is passed down in an autosomal recessive pattern. . . . How is it diagnosed?: Babies are usually tested for galactosemai at birth. . . . How is it treated?: Dietary Restrictions.
