Galactose-6-Phosphate Epimerase Deficiency
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Galactose-6-phosphate epimerase deficiency is a very rare hereditary metabolic disorder in which the body has difficulty metabolizing galactose, a sugar found in milk, due to the lack of a specific enzyme.
Context: it is part of the galactosemia group, and its severity varies: some forms are mild and others can affect the baby's development.
What may be observed: depending on the variant, there may be discomfort with feeding, vomiting, or detection through metabolic screening.
Specialists who assess it: the pediatrician oversees the child's growth and feeding, and the nephrologist steps in if there is kidney involvement. When in doubt after an abnormal newborn screening, the recommended course is to discuss it with the pediatrician to clarify the picture.
Data on 37 doctors who treat galactose-6-phosphate epimerase deficiency
Which specialist treats galactose-6-phosphate epimerase deficiency?
Galactose-6-phosphate epimerase deficiency should be evaluated by a Pediatrician, who follows up on this inherited metabolic disease. You can book an appointment for an early evaluation.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in galactose-6-phosphate epimerase deficiency
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. José G. Padilla López
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Sandra Angélica Jiménez Sánchez
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Dr. Gilberto Morales Salgado
Dr. Josué Marcial Meza
Dr. Miguel Ángel Martínez Benaiges
Frequently asked questions
What is galactose-6-phosphate epimerase deficiency?
Galactose-6-phosphate epimerase deficiency is a very rare hereditary metabolic disorder in which the body has difficulty metabolizing galactose, a sugar found in milk, due to the lack of a specific enzyme.
Which doctor treats galactose-6-phosphate epimerase deficiency?
Galactose-6-phosphate epimerase deficiency should be evaluated by a Pediatrician, who follows up on this inherited metabolic disease. You can book an appointment for an early evaluation.