https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2 en-us 2019-02-19 18:40:38 UTC 2026-01-21 21:50:41 UTC hello@padlet.com 3487242 https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332862792 Galactosemia is a genetic disorder that affects how the body processes galactose.]]> 2019-02-19 18:45:39 UTC https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332862792 3487242 https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332862975 Mutations in GALT, GALK1, and GALE proteins cause Galactosemia. GALT produces enzymes and the mutation can alter how the enzyme does its job or how many enzymes are produced.]]> 2019-02-19 18:45:55 UTC https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332862975 3487242 https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332863051 Some symptoms for Galactosemia would be inability to produce energy from galactose, delayed growth, cloudy eye lens, speech problems, and intellectual problems. ]]> 2019-02-19 18:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332863051 3487242 https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332863327 The only treatment developed is a low-galactose diet.]]> 2019-02-19 18:46:28 UTC https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332863327 3487242 https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332863381 Currently there is no cure for Galactosemia. Researchers are still trying to find a cure.]]> 2019-02-19 18:46:32 UTC https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332863381 3487242 https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332863465 You would have problems in school for the speech problems and learning disabilities caused by galactosemia. If not properly treated the person could die very young. ]]> 2019-02-19 18:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332863465 3487242 https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332863715 Infants are diagnosed when feeding difficulties, lack of energy, failure to gain weight and grow, yellowing of the skin and eyes, liver damage, and abnormal bleeding occur.]]> 2019-02-19 18:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332863715 3487242 https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332864506 Occurs in 1 in 30,000 to 60,000 newborns. Galactosemia occurs in classic, II, and III forms.]]> 2019-02-19 18:48:18 UTC https://padlet.com/3487242/l0f40abxwcw2/wish/332864506