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(Chemical Connections $20 \mathrm{A}$ ) Why does congenital galactosemia appear only in infants? Why can galactosemia be relieved by feeding an affected infant a formula containing sucrose as the only carbohydrate?
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Congenital galactosemia is a genetic metabolic disorder that affects an individual's ability to metabolize the sugar galactose properly. It is caused by a deficiency in one of the enzymes needed to convert galactose into glucose, which is a usable form of sugar Show more…
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