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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Galactose
  1. Galactosemia 
    ... is unable to use ( metabolize ) the simple sugar galactose. ... it. There are 3 forms of the disease: Galactose-1 phosphate uridyl transferase (GALT) deficiency: Classic galactosemia, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000366.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase blood test 
    Galactose-1-phosphate uridyltransferase is a blood test that measures the level of a substance called GALT, ... screening test for galactosemia. In normal diets, most galactose comes from the breakdown ( metabolism ) of lactose, which ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003636.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Sweeteners - sugars 
    ... vary in sweetness. Common sugars include: Glucose Fructose Galactose Sucrose (common table sugar) Lactose (the sugar found ... milk. It is made up of glucose and galactose. Maltose (malt sugar) is produced during fermentation. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002444.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Galactosemia (image) 
    ... is unable to use (metabolize) the simple sugar galactose, which reaches high levels in the body, causing ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17187.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Fanconi syndrome 
    ... compounds such as: Cystine (cystinosis) Fructose ( fructose intolerance ) Galactose ( galactosemia ) Glycogen (glycogen storage disease) Cystinosis is the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000333.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Hereditary fructose intolerance 
    ... those of galactosemia (inability to use the sugar galactose). Later symptoms relate more to liver disease. Symptoms ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000359.htm - Medical Encyclopedia