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This document provides an overview of galactosemia, including: - It is a hereditary metabolic disorder where infants are unable to metabolize the sugar galactose from breastmilk or formula. - It is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern, so both parents must carry the gene for a child to be affected. - Untreated it can cause liver, eye, brain and kidney damage in infants. Early diagnosis through newborn screening and avoiding galactose in the diet can prevent complications.
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- tepitspite
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- EN