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=**Galactosemia** = media type="youtube" key="9xrn3wvqk1g" height="315" width="560"

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is a genetic disorder where an individual does not have the ability to metabolize the sugar galactose properly. Galactosemia is an autosomal disorder, in the GALT enzyme, this disorder affects chromosome 9.=====

__Characteristics/Symptoms__
> ====Convulsions====
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 * ====Irritability====
 * ====Poor feeding (baby refuses to eat formula containing milk)====
 * ====Poor weight gain====
 * ====Yellow skin and whites of the eyes====
 * ====Vomiting====
 * ====Brain damage====
 * ====Kidney Failure====
 * ====Enlarged Liver====

__Statistics__

 * ====Classic galactosemia affects about 1 in every 55,000 babies.====
 * ====type 2 affects less than every 1 in 100,000====
 * ====75% of babies who are not diagnosed and treated **die** within the first two weeks of life====

__Life Expectancy__
If the baby lives after the first month of life, their life expectancy is the same as everyone else.

__References__
www.galactosemia.org http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/galactosemia/overview.html Genetics and genetic engineering by Barbara Wexler