Patient's question:
I was diagnosed with galactosemia at the hospital. My wife and I are currently trying to conceive, but I am very worried that this disease will be inherited by my. Is galactosemia inherited across generations?Doctor's answer:
Galactosemia has a certain probability of hereditary transmission across generations, so individuals with this disease are likely to pass it on to their children. Most patients with galactosemia exhibit delayed growth and development, yellow hair, jaundice, and liver dysfunction. Galactosemia is a group of diseases characterized by elevated blood galactose levels due to a deficiency or reduced activity of a series of enzymes in galactose metabolism. This condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner.