Question
What is galactosemia?
Answer
Galactosemia is a metabolic disorder that occurs when infants lack the enzyme needed to break down lactose, resulting in the accumulation of galactose in the blood. This condition leads to elevated levels of galactose in the blood, forming galactosemia, which is a type of metabolic syndrome. Any congenital defect in any related enzyme during the galactose metabolism process can lead to galactosemia.