Question
Can drinking high-concentration milk by infants lead to the detection of galactosemia?
Answer
Galactosemia is a common autosomal recessive genetic disease. Patients, due to a lack of the enzyme necessary to break down galactose, are unable to utilize galactose, leading to elevated levels of galactose in the blood and symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, liver enlargement, cataracts, developmental delay, and intellectual disability. Early diagnosis is crucial, and patients should exclude galactose from their diet.