Published February 2003
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Journal article
Galactosemia: a treatable metabolic disorder
Description
Galactosemia is a rare metabolic disorder. It has good prognosis, if detected in neonatal period or early infancy. Two cases of classic galactosemia are presented. One case was detected in neonatal period. Early intervention has led to normal development till now. The second case was diagnosed at 1 year of age. Elimination of milk from diet is quite simple and effective treatment modality. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- JCPSP. Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
- Journal Volume
- 13
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 114-115
- ISSN
- 1022-386X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Pakistan
- Country of Input or Organization
- Pakistan
- INIS RN
- 34073395
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES; GALACTOSE; KIDNEYS; METABOLIC DISEASES; SCINTISCANNING; URIDINE
- Descriptors DEC
- ALDEHYDES; AZINES; BODY; CARBOHYDRATES; COUNTING TECHNIQUES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; HEXOSES; HYDROXY COMPOUNDS; MONOSACCHARIDES; NUCLEOSIDES; NUCLEOTIDES; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC NITROGEN COMPOUNDS; ORGANS; PYRIMIDINES; RADIOISOTOPE SCANNING; RIBOSIDES; SACCHARIDES; URACILS