Preferred Name | galactosemia | |
Synonyms |
galactose 1 phosphate uridylyl transferase deficiency |
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Definitions |
group of inherited enzyme deficiencies which feature elevations of galactose in the blood; this condition may be associated with deficiencies of galactokinase, UDP glucose-hexose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase (classic form), or UDP glucose 4-epimerase; the classic form presents in infancy with failure to thrive, vomiting, and intracranial hypertension; affected individuals also may develop mental retardation, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, ovarian failure and cataracts. |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/CSP/1849-3608 |
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altLabel |
galactose 1 phosphate uridylyl transferase deficiency |
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cui |
C0268151 C0016952 |
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definition |
group of inherited enzyme deficiencies which feature elevations of galactose in the blood; this condition may be associated with deficiencies of galactokinase, UDP glucose-hexose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase (classic form), or UDP glucose 4-epimerase; the classic form presents in infancy with failure to thrive, vomiting, and intracranial hypertension; affected individuals also may develop mental retardation, jaundice, hepatosplenomegaly, ovarian failure and cataracts. |
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DID |
1849-3608 |
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Inverse of RB | ||
notation |
1849-3608 |
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prefLabel |
galactosemia |
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tui |
T047 |
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subClassOf |