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Galactosemia surgery

Introduction

Overview

Overview

Surgical treatment is rarely indicated for management of galactosemia.

Surgery

Surgery

Surgery is done primarily for complications such as cataract[1]. In extremely rare cases, liver transplantation may be required in the case of progressive liver dysfunction despite dietary changes[2].

References

References

  1. ↑ Adam MP, Mirzaa GM, Pagon RA, Wallace SE, Bean LJH, Gripp KW; et al. (1993). “GeneReviews®”. PMID 20301691.
  2. ↑ Menon J, Vij M, Sachan D, Rammohan A, Shanmugam N, Kaliamoorthy I; et al. (2021). “Pediatric metabolic liver diseases: Evolving role of liver transplantation”. World J Transplant. 11 (6): 161–179. doi:10.5500/wjt.v11.i6.161. PMC 8218348 Check |pmc= value (help). PMID 34164292 Check |pmid= value (help).

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