Look up: Galactosemia

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   galactosemia
   [n] - a genetic disease (autosomal recessive) in which an enzyme needed to metabolize galactose is deficient or absent
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   Galactosemia
   Galactosemia: A genetic metabolic disease in which there is a defect in the body's ability to use the sugar galactose. In classic galactosemia, the basic defect is a deficiency of the enzyme known as GALT (galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase). This causes an accumulation of galactose 1-phosphate which damages the liver, eye, brain and kidney. ...
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   galactosemia
   Synonym for galactosaemia ... <biochemistry> A rare genetic (autosomal recessive) disorder characterised by the inability a defect in the enzyme (galactose 1 phosphate uridyl transferase) that converts galactose 1 phosphate into glucose 1 phosphate is absent. ... Excess galactose 1 phosphate accumulates in the blood and a variety of problems re ...
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   Galactosemia
   `Galactosemia` is a rare genetic metabolic disorder which affects an individual's ability to properly metabolize the sugar galactose. Goppert first described the disease in 1917, with its cause as a defect in galactose metabolism being identified by a group led by Herman Kalckar in 1956. Its incidence is about 1 per 47,000 births (classic type). It is much rarer in Japan and much more common in Italy, specifically the traveler region. Galactosa...
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   galactosemia
   (gә-lak″to-se´me-ә) a genetically determined biochemical disorder in which there is a lack of an enzyme necessary for proper metabolism of galactose. Normally the lactose in milk is initially broken down into its glucose and galactose components. The galactose is then changed by enzymatic action into glucose...
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   galactosemia
   a hereditary defect in the metabolism of the sugar galactose, which is a constituent of lactose, the main carbohydrate of milk. Infants with this ... [3 related articles]
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   Galactosemia
   A rare inherited disorder in which the baby's body is not able to digest one of the sugars found in breast and cow's milk. Because the condition will lead to liver damage, cataracts, mental retardation and possible death, early diagnosis and treatment is critical.
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   galactosemia
   galactosemia (gulăk"tusē'mēu) , inherited metabolic disorder caused by an enzyme deficiency and transmitted as a recessive trait; it results in the accumulation of the sugar galactose in the body. The disorder is manifested soon after birth by feeding problems and diarrhea....
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