Galactokinase Deficiency - Treatment

Treatment

Medical Care

  • Treatment may be provided on an outpatient basis.
  • Cataracts that do not regress or disappear with therapy may require hospitalization for surgical removal.

Surgical Care

  • Cataracts may require surgical removal.

Consultations

  • Biochemical geneticist
  • Nutritionist
  • Ophthalmologist

Diet

  • Diet is the foundation of therapy. Elimination of lactose and galactose sources suffices for definitive therapy.

Activity

  • No restriction is necessary.

(Roth MD, Karl S. 2009)

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