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Understanding Galactosemia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management

Learn about galactosemia, a metabolic disorder where the body can't process galactose from lactose in milk. Explore symptoms like jaundice, vomiting, poor feeding, and how newborn screening helps in early diagnosis. Discover more at http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/disorders/whataregd/galactosemia/images/galacpthwy.jpg.

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Understanding Galactosemia: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management

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  1. waarom screenen we …

  2. M I L Kthe primary source of galactose http://learn.genetics.utah.edu/units/disorders/whataregd/galactosemia/images/galacpthwy.jpg

  3. GALACTOSE METABOLISM

  4. Jaundice Vomiting & diarrhea Poor feeding Poor weight gain Lethargy DIAGNOSIS Newborn screening for galactosemia is common practice (blood taken from a heelprick) S i g n s & S y m p t o m s

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