Question 1

how does galactosemia affect you?

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See below:: Infants with unrecognized galactosemia usually have problems with feeding and do not grow as well. Untreated, infants can develop cataracts, liver disease/kidney problems. Build-up of galactose and galactose-1-phosphate can cause brain damage, and in some cases, can lead to death. Even with treatment, some children may develop learning disabilities.With dietary management-most enjoy good health!

Question 2

is galactosemia serious for women?

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See Below:: A female with galactosemia is at increased risk for premature ovarian insufficiency/failure.

Question 3

is it possible for a baby devolop galactosemia?

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If genes present: Galactosemia ( presence of excessive galactose in the blood) can develop in an infant born without the genes that codes for galactase, the enzyme that breaks down galactose. Removal of galactose from the diet (this is the sugar in mothers milk), will prevent the problem & its many bad effects on the body.

Question 4

why is galactosemia so much more common than frutosemia?

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No good answer.: It is just a statistical fact. Geneticists may have a possible answer in the future, but there is no medical reason I am aware of. Of course it is identified since galactose is consumed as a humans in many food, especially milk which contains lactose---glucose/glactose.

Question 5

site for people born with galactosemia?

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See below: Nih website

http://www.Ncbi.Nlm.Nih.Gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001405/

galactosemia foundation

http://galactosemia.Org/

good luck.

Question 6

is galactosemia serious problem for fertility?

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Yes it could be.: Build-up of galactose and galactose-1-phosphate can cause brain damage, and in some cases, can lead to death. Even with treatment, individuals may develop learning disabilities, and girls with galactosemia may have problems with their ovaries. With continued dietary management, however, many individuals with galactosemia enjoy good health, and are able to lead independent lives.

Question 7

what sex and lifestyle changes should i make if galactosemia?

Accepted Answer

GALACTOSEMIA: Inherited enzyme deficiency that can cause premature ovarian failure. Lifestyle changes is avoidance of lactose from the diet to prevent hepatic, renal, cognitive deficits, etc.

Question 8

interested to know how does galactosemia lead to hypoglycemia?

Accepted Answer

Newborn phenomena: This occurs in the newborn with inherited galactosemia.  Galactose is part of lactose, which is the principal sugar in milk.  Galactose needs to be broken down to glucose, but that does not happen in galactosemia.  So baby is missing a big chunk of sugar intake, and his enzymes that convert fat and Amino Acids to glucose are not well developed.

Question 9

is it true that galactosemia can be treated by dietary modification?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: Patients with galactosemia, or galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase deficiency, are unable to metabolize a sugar called galactose. Eliminating galactose from the diet is the mainstay of treatment of this disease.

Question 10

are there many factors that can cause the mutation for galactosemia?

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Inherited: Galactosemia is a autosomal recessive inherited condition which causes you to metabolise galactose and other sugars incorrectly or differently. Autosomal recessive conditions usually come from both parent's--usually as carriers but not expresing the disease.There are many factors related to gene expression and gene abnormalities, but once you have the abnormality, it is not easy to determine.

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