Galactokinase Deficiency
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Galactokinase deficiency is a hereditary metabolic disorder in which the body does not properly process galactose, a sugar found in milk, due to the lack of an enzyme responsible for transforming it.
Characteristic manifestation: One of its best-known signs is the formation of a clouding in the lens of the eye (cataract), which can be noticed from an early age.
Why detecting it matters: Identifying the disorder in time allows guidance of the follow-up and the dietary measures indicated by the professional.
Who treats it? The pediatrician follows the child's development and general evaluation, while the ophthalmologist examines the eye involvement. If clouding of the eye is detected in a child or a metabolic problem is suspected, seeking evaluation from these specialists is recommended.
Data on 21 doctors who treat galactokinase deficiency
Which specialist treats galactokinase deficiency?
Galactokinase deficiency should be evaluated by a Pediatrician, who follows up on this inherited metabolic disease from early on. See this specialist if your child has cataracts or a developmental delay. You can book an appointment for an evaluation.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in galactokinase deficiency
Dr. Miguel López Vázquez
Dr. Gerardo Arturo Nava Fuentes
Dr. Gerardo Arturo Nava Fuentes
Dr. Alberto Martinez Matuk
Dr. Pedro Silva Sanchez
Dr. Jose Carlos Licea Blanco
Dr. Ezequiel Diaz Benitez
Dr. Adriana Miron Poumian
Dr. Astrid Ordoñez Blanco
Dr. Rafael Barron Ramirez
Dr. Maximiliano Elguezábal Mendoza
Dr. Jessica Serrano Aguilar
Dr. Bárbara Yañez Cubillos
Dr. I Aline Astorga Carballo
Dr. Isaac Chicurel Levin
Dr. Karina Chavez Angeles
Dr. Victor Manuel Manriquez Vega
Dr. Edgar Allan del Valle Villafuerte
Dr. David Rey Morales Baños
Dr. Perla Mandelblum
Frequently asked questions
What is galactokinase deficiency?
Galactokinase deficiency is a hereditary metabolic disorder in which the body does not properly process galactose, a sugar found in milk, due to the lack of an enzyme responsible for transforming it.
Which doctor treats galactokinase deficiency?
Galactokinase deficiency should be evaluated by a Pediatrician, who follows up on this inherited metabolic disease from early on. See this specialist if your child has cataracts or a developmental delay. You can book an appointment for an evaluation.