Galactosemia
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What is galactosemia?
Galactosemia is a disorder that affects how the body processes a simple sugar called galactose. There are several types of galactosemia each caused by mutations in a particular gene. Type I is the most common and most severe form. The condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive pattern.
Common symptoms reported by people with galactosemia
Treatments taken by people with galactosemia
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Compare treatments taken by people with galactosemia
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Who has galactosemia on PatientsLikeMe?
- 6 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 3 say galactosemia is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 1 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 0 | |
| 60s | 1 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
| Age at first symptom | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| 0-19 years | 1 | |
| 20-29 years | 0 | |
| 30-39 years | 0 | |
| 40-49 years | 0 | |
| 50-59 years | 0 | |
| 60-69 years | 0 | |
| 70+ years | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 1 |
| Diagnosis status | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Diagnosed | 2 | |
| Not Diagnosed | 1 |
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