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Three missense mutations in the galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase gene of three families with mild galactosaemia.
European journal of pediatrics - 1 May 1996
Shin Y S, Gathof B S, Podskarbi T, Sommer M, Giugliani R, Gresser U
Abstract excerpt
UNLABELLED: Classical galactosaemia caused by deficiency of galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALT) is characterized by acute symptoms of hepatocellular dysfunction, sepsis, cataracts and failure to thrive. Galactose limitation reverses these complications immediately, however, most of these children have a long-term complication of verbal dyspraxia mental retardation and ovarian failure. The GALT gene was...
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