05Endocrine, nutritional or metabolic diseases
Metabolic disorders
Inborn errors of metabolism
5C51Inborn errors of carbohydrate metabolism
5C51.4Disorders of galactose metabolism
5C51.41
category
Galactokinase deficiency
Definition Galactokinase deficiency is a rare mild form of galactosemia characterised by early onset of cataract and an absence of the usual signs of classic galactosemia, i.e. feeding difficulties, poor weight gain and growth, lethargy, and jaundice.
Also indexed as
GALK - [galactokinase deficiency] Galactokinase deficiency
Nearby in Disorders of galactose metabolism
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