Galactosemia: screening and diagnosis
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Ernest Beutler
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Article
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1991
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Elsevier Science
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English
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Galactose is normally metabolized to glucose through the coordinated activities of three enzymes: galactokinase, galactose-1-phosphate uridyl transferase (GALT), and uridine diphospho-glucose 4-epimerase (epimerase). High concentrations of galactose and their metabolites are toxic to mammals. Heredi